Testicular Biopsies of Azoospermic Men at The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Afr. j. urol. (Online)
; 16(3): 69-72, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
This study was conducted to evaluate the histological findings from testicular biopsies in azoospermic men seen at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital; Ikeja - Lagos; Nigeria. Patients andMethods:
A retrospective study of testicular biopsies of azoospermic men who presented to our institution from 2005 to 2006 was performed. The patient's age; type of infertility and histopathological diagnosis were evaluted. All biopsies were preserved in 10formaldehyde solution.Results:
Of the 51 azoospermic men (mean age 30 years; range 25 - 46 years) 25 (49.0) had primary infertility; 11 (21.6) had secondary infertility and 15 (29.0) were not specified. Five (9.8) patients had normal spermatogenesis. Abnormal histological parameters occurred in 46 (90.2) patients testicular atrophy in 30 (58.8); maturation arrest in 14 (27.5) and hypospermatogenesis in 2 (3.9) patients.Conclusion:
The presence of normal spermatogenesis in azoospermic men; which would suggest an obstructive lesion; is not common in our practice; in contrast to previous studies from our country. This may indicate a changing pattern in the aetiology of male infertility in our environment. Identification of the possible causes of testicular damage resulting in non-obstructive azoospermia in our environment may help to prevent male infertility
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Main subject:
Testis
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Universities
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Biopsy
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Male
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Azoospermia
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Hospitals
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Infertility
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr. j. urol. (Online)
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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