The diagnosis of
azoospermia was made by at least two spermiograms made by the same biologist.
Some cancers of nonreproductive organs may also be associated with marked oligo-spermia or
azoospermia. For example, certain lung tumors may produce ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and adrenal tumors that can secrete androgens, which may, in turn, suppress the production of sperm.
In a case report of a woman with a history of repeated G-EFS and
azoospermia in her husband, oocytes were retrieved and injected with Mic-TESE derived sperms (DC1); a healthy embryo was transferred but pregnancy was not achieved (26).
During fertility treatment men with
azoospermia may have sperm removed from their testes by surgery, but this is not always successful.
Control patients were those who had TSH and prolactin levels available and whose partners were being seen for severe male factor infertility, meaning that their partner had severe oligospermia or
azoospermia.
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Spermiogram demonstrated
azoospermia. Intramuscular testosterone treatment was initiated once in three weeks.
Genetic evaluation of the infertile man with
azoospermia and short stature with normal body proportions.
This suppression results in a decrease in intratesticular testosterone levels which can result in
azoospermia. (9) The duration of suppression of spermatogenesis is variable as is the level of return of spermatogenesis.
Better than four out of five survive five years or more, but prepubescent boys risk getting
azoospermia, a lack of viable sperm.
A 38-year old male with
azoospermia was referred for infertility evaluation.