Ionizing Radiation and Male Fertility
Fig. 12.1 Risk factors for cancer and impact of radiation therapy on male fertility 12.4 Radiation and Spermatogenesis 12.4.1 Animal Studies 12.4.1.1 Rodent Model Studies conducted on different rodent models…
Varicocele
© Springer India 2017Karthik Gunasekaran and N Pandiyan (eds.)Male Infertility10.1007/978-81-322-3604-7_9 9. Varicocele Karthik Gunasekaran1 (1) The Metromale Clinic: Super Specialty Clinic for Male Sexual Health and Fertility, No. 1, Crescent Park Street, T. Nagar, Landmark: Near…
Physiology and Endocrinology of Spermatogenesis
Fig. 2.1 Hypothalamo–pituitary–testicular axis (graphical representation). GnRH gonadotropin-releasing hormone, LH luteinizing hormone, FSH follicle-stimulating hormone, − feedback inhibition, + stimulation Conclusion The process of spermatogenesis involves a complex interplay of…
Ultrastructure of Human Spermatozoa
© Springer India 2017Karthik Gunasekaran and N Pandiyan (eds.)Male Infertility10.1007/978-81-322-3604-7_3 3. Ultrastructure of Human Spermatozoa Priya Kannan1, 2, 3 (1) Academy of Clinical Embryologists, Bangalore, India (2) Medical Genetics, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University,…
Azoospermia: Diagnosis and Management
Obstructive azoospermia of genetic origin Cystic fibrosis Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD) Congenital unilateral absence of the vas deferens (CUAVD) Congenital bilateral epididymal obstruction and normal vasa…
Interpretation of Semen Analysis
Semen characteristics WHO 1980 WHO 1987 WHO 1992 WHO 1999 WHO 2010a Volume (ml) ND ≥2 ≥2 ≥2 1.5 Sperm count (106/ml) 20-200 ≥20 ≥20 ≥20 15 Total sperm count…
