Chung Eric, Brock Gerald B
Division of Urology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON.
Can Urol Assoc J. 2011 Jun;5(3):210-4. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.10106.
Cryptorchidism is associated with impairment of germ cell maturation and subsequent infertility in adulthood. The present report details common scenarios of referral of men with prior history of cryptorchidism and orchidopexy seeking advice for infertility, and examines the association between cyrptorchidism and male infertility. The increase in the understanding of the hormonal profiles and patho-physiological changes in germ cell maturation in cryptorchid boys may potentially change our approach and management strategies. Improvement in sperm retrieval techniques and micromanipulation techniques, such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection, has led to excellent fertilization and pregnancy outcomes of treatment cycles.
隐睾症与生殖细胞成熟障碍及成年后随后出现的不育症相关。本报告详细介绍了有隐睾症和睾丸固定术病史的男性因不育问题前来咨询的常见情况,并探讨了隐睾症与男性不育之间的关联。对隐睾症男孩生殖细胞成熟过程中激素水平及病理生理变化认识的增加,可能会改变我们的治疗方法和管理策略。精子采集技术和显微操作技术(如胞浆内单精子注射)的改进,已使治疗周期获得了优异的受精和妊娠结果。