Title: Aspects of Early Detection of Testicular Cancer and Cancer-Related Infertility
Abstract: markdownabstract__Abstract__
Infertility is referred to by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the inability of a couple
to achieve pregnancy within one year of regular unprotected intercourse[l]. About 15o/o of
couples who do not achieve pregnancy within 1 year seek medical treatment for infertility.
Eventually, So/o of them remain childless against their wishes.
Infertility affects both men and women. In 50% of involuntarily childless couples, a male
infertility associated factor is identified together with abnormal semen parameters. Several
factors can be responsible for impaired male fertility: congenital or acquired urogenital abnormalities,
urogenital tract infections, increased scrotal temperature (such as that caused by varicocele),
endocrine disturbances, genetic abnormalities, immunological factors and testicular
deficiency. Nonetheless, in 30-40% of men with abnormal semen parameters no cause can
be found, which is then named idiopathic male infertility.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-12-07
Language: en
Type: article
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