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Azoospermia

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Azoospermia is the absence of sperm in the ejaculate of a man. While this is confirmed by repeat semen analysis, it is further classified into obstructive or non-obstructive etiologies. The exact diagnosis is made based on patient history, physical examination, and adjunctive testing. Correct management, dictated by the precise etiology and type of azoospermia, may include hormonal treatment, surgical reconstruction or surgical sperm retrieval.

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  1. Department of Urology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA

    Nahid Punjani & Peter Schlegel

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  1. Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA

    Pak H. Chung

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Punjani, N., Schlegel, P. (2023). Azoospermia. In: Chung, P.H., Rosenwaks, Z. (eds) Problem-Focused Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Contemporary Endocrinology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19443-6_26

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