Microsurgical reconstruction to correct male infertility, although usually performed for vasectomy reversal, also is performed to correct other types of iatrogenic, congenital, and postinflammatory obstruction. In an effort to improve…
Ejaculatory duct obstruction presents with infertility, pain, or hematospermia. Partial or functional forms of ejaculatory duct obstruction can be difficult to diagnose. Transrectal ultrasound has replaced formal vasography as the…
Anejaculatory infertility is a challenge for the treating physician. Accurate diagnosis and choice of treatment plan must carefully proceed to maximize success rates while maintaining cost-effectiveness. In this article the…
This article provides an updated analysis of the varicocele literature published since 1994. The present authors have followed the format of the previous review and have included a summary of the…
The varicocele is the most common cause of male infertility world wide. Varicoceles have been found in 15% of the normal male population and in up to 40% of patients…
This article provides an overview of the evaluation and treatment of female factor infertility. It reviews the physiology of female reproduction and subsequently discusses pertinent findings in the evaluation and…
This article explores in detail the issue of the alleged decline in semen quality. The impetus for a comprehensive re-evaluation at this time is threefold: (1) the potential impact of…
This article reviews basic semen tests and new fertility tests that are providing great insights to the rapidly developing understanding of male infertility. Finally, promising new tests under development are…
An endocrinologic evaluation of patients who have male-factor infertility has clearly evolved and leads to specific diagnoses and treatment strategies in a large population of infertile men. A well-considered endocrine…
For clinically localized prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy remains the “gold standard” treatment. New forms of minimally invasive therapies are sought out by patients, however, because of the potential morbidity associated…
