Compensated Hypospermatogenesis: Elevated Follicle-stimulating Hormone Predicts Decline in Semen Parameters Among Men With Normal Index Semen Analysis

To determine whether men with elevated follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and normal semen analysis (SA) are more likely to experience a decline in semen parameters over time compared to men with normal FSH. Men presenting for fertility evaluation between 2002 and 2020 with normal initial SA were di...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2023-04, Vol.174, p.99-103
Main Authors: Fantus, Richard J., Lin, Jasmine S., Chang, Cecilia, Pham, Minh, Dubin, Justin M., Brannigan, Robert E., Halpern, Joshua A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Humans
Male
Oligospermia - diagnosis
Semen
Semen Analysis
Sperm Count
Sperm Motility
Testosterone
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Summary:To determine whether men with elevated follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and normal semen analysis (SA) are more likely to experience a decline in semen parameters over time compared to men with normal FSH. Men presenting for fertility evaluation between 2002 and 2020 with normal initial SA were dichotomized according to baseline FSH as normal (
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2023.01.015