347271

An update on non-obstructive azoospermia; a narrative review

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Dermatology, venereology and andrology

Abstract

Azoospermia could be either non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) or obstructive azoospermia (OA). Clinical assessment (testis consistency & volume), laboratory testing (FSH), and genetic testing (karyotype, Y chromosome microdeletion, or specific genetic testing for hypogonadotropic hypogonadism) are used to distinguish NOA (which includes primary and secondary testicular failure) from OA. The treatment of NOA is still empirical. For hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, gonadotropin therapy is the only particular indication that consistently improves semen analysis and rates of conception. The typical treatment consists of gonadotropins (hCG and rFSH) combined, with GnRH therapy maintained for non-responders. Although there is a paucity of level I clinical data, drug therapy combining aromatase inhibitors and gonadotropins may be able to improve outcomes for men who need surgical sperm retrieval. Many trials have been tried for treating NOA, although none of these trials has consistently shown efficacy. This review offers a current overview of the causes, treatments, and management of non-obstructive azoospermia.

DOI

10.21608/smj.2024.271736.1456

Keywords

non-obstructive azoospermia, Treatment, fertility

Authors

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MOHAMED

Last Name

ABDELLATIF

MiddleName

ALHUSSINI JAD

Affiliation

Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag,

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drhussini@yahoo.com

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Sohag

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First Name

Wafaa

Last Name

Abd Elmageed

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-

Affiliation

Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag,

Email

wafaaderma78@yahoo.com

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-

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-

First Name

Mohammed

Last Name

Abu Elhamd

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag,

Email

mohammeddva@yahoo.com

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-

Orcid

-

First Name

Essam

Last Name

Nada

MiddleName

Abd-El Aziz

Affiliation

department Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology , Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag

Email

essamnada2011@yahoo.com

City

Sohag

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First Name

Tet

Last Name

Yap

MiddleName

JAD

Affiliation

Department of Urology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, King's College London, UK.

Email

tet.yap@yahoo.com

City

London

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Volume

28

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

45737

Issue Date

2024-05-01

Receive Date

2024-02-29

Publish Date

2024-05-01

Page Start

125

Page End

136

Print ISSN

1687-8353

Online ISSN

2682-4159

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347,271

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Review Article

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2,807

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Sohag Medical Journal

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https://smj.journals.ekb.eg/

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An update on non-obstructive azoospermia; a narrative review

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Created At

24 Dec 2024