Fertility of Cryptorchid Testis—An Unsolved Mistery
Carmen Iulia Ciongradi, Ioan Sârbu, Codruța Olimpiada Iliescu Halițchi, Diana Benchia, Klara Sârbu
Abstract
Cryptorchidism (undescended testis) is one of the most common diagnoses in the pediatric urologist office. Even in the modern era, there still are a lot of debates regarding the optimal time for surgery related to the expected results in relation with the testicular function, including fertility. The review below intends to clarify issues regarding the impact of cryptorchidism on testicular histology and function, semen analysis, the relation between hormonal and surgical treatment, future fertility, and paternity rate.
Topics & Concepts
FertilityMale fertilitySemenInfertilityGynecologySemen analysisMale infertilityMedicineAndrologyBiologyPregnancyPopulationGeneticsEnvironmental healthTesticular diseases and treatmentsPregnancy-related medical researchUrological Disorders and Treatments