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'''Male infertility''' is pretty much the only | '''Male infertility''' is a [[clinical diagnosis]]. It is pretty much the only reason for a [[testis|testicular]] biopsy. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
Revision as of 05:16, 28 August 2014
Male infertility is a clinical diagnosis. It is pretty much the only reason for a testicular biopsy.
General
- Infertility is a clinical diagnosis.
It can be divided into:[1]
- Pre-testicular - e.g. hormonal, pituitary.
- Testicular.
- Post-testicular - e.g. blockage of vas deferens.
Microscopic
Male infertility on testicular biopsy shows one the following patterns:[1]
- Normal testis.
- Hypospermatogensis.
- Maturation arrest.
- Sertoli cells only.
- Seminiferous tubule hyalinization
- A combination of the above.
Sign out
- The diagnosis should be the pattern (#1-6 above).
The following should be commented on:
- The number of tubules.
- The number of tubules with sperm.
- Hyalinization of the tubules.
- Inflammation.
- Absence of intratubular germ cell neoplasia.