Azoospermia
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| ICD-9 | 606.0 |
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Overview
Azoospermia is the medical condition of a male not having any measurable level of sperm in his semen. It is associated with very low levels of fertility.
Azoospermia has two forms:
- obstructive azoospermia, where sperm are created, but cannot be mixed with the rest of the ejaculatory fluid due to a physical obstruction, and;
- non-obstructive azoospermia, where there is a problem with spermatogenesis, as in the condition of hyperprolactinemia.
- congenital azoospermia, where azoospermia is a manifestation of cystic fibrosis due to agenesis of vas deferens.
Azoospermia is a reported side effect of androgen drugs and corticosteroids because they suppress the hypothalamus release of GnRH and therefore FSH. This causes azoospermia in males and amenorrhea in females.
Compare with aspermia.
Differential Diagnosis
- 5-alpha reductase deficiency
- Anabolic steroid hormone abuse
- Androgen resistance syndromes
- Congenital anorchism
- Cryptorchidism
- Drugs
- Ejaculatory duct obstructive lesion
- Epididymis obstructive lesion
- Gonadotoxins
- Hemochromatosis
- Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
- Hypothyroidism
- Impaired nerve function (retrograde ejaculation)
- Mumps
- Neurologic disease
- Other bacterial infections
- Postoperative conditions (retrograde ejaculation)
- Prior urologic surgery
- Psychosexual dysfunction
- Sertoli only syndrome
- Syphilis
- Testicular Tuberculosis
- Testicular tumor
- Torsion
- Traumatic damage
- Varicocele
- Vas deferens obstructive lesion
- Vasectomy [1] [2]
References
- ↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
- ↑ Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X
See also
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| Articles on Azoospermia | Most recent articles on Azoospermia • Most cited articles on Azoospermia • Review articles on Azoospermia • Articles on Azoospermia in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ |
| Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Azoospermia | Powerpoint slides on Azoospermia • Images of Azoospermia • Photos of Azoospermia • Podcasts & MP3s on Azoospermia • Videos on Azoospermia |
| Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Azoospermia | Cochrane Collaboration on Azoospermia • Bandolier on Azoospermia • TRIP on Azoospermia |
| Cost Effectiveness of Azoospermia | Cost Effectiveness of Azoospermia |
| Clinical Trials Involving Azoospermia | Ongoing Trials on Azoospermia at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Azoospermia • Clinical Trials on Azoospermia at Google |
| Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Azoospermia | US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Azoospermia • NICE Guidance on Azoospermia • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Azoospermia • CDC on Azoospermia |
| Textbook Information on Azoospermia | Books and Textbook Information on Azoospermia |
| Pharmacology Resources on Azoospermia | Dosing of Azoospermia • Drug interactions with Azoospermia • Side effects of Azoospermia • Allergic reactions to Azoospermia • Overdose information on Azoospermia • Carcinogenicity information on Azoospermia • Azoospermia in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Azoospermia • |
| Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Azoospermia | Genetics of Azoospermia • Pharmacogenomics of Azoospermia • Proteomics of Azoospermia |
| Newstories on Azoospermia | Azoospermia in the news • Be alerted to news on Azoospermia • News trends on Azoospermia |
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Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
