Future development of andrology in China / 中华男科学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To forecast the prospects of andrology in China in the 21st century and to point out the new directions of andrological development.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Speculations were made about the future development of andrology in China in the light of the present status of andrology in China, the gap between China and the developed countries in this field, and the trend of modern medicine.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the new century, Chinese andrologists will make various breakthroughs in revealing male reproduction secrets, establishing system epidemic data on male diseases, resolving key problems in basic and clinical researches on ED, preventing sexually transmitted diseases, and advancing andrology by taking advantage of the Traditional Chinese Medicine.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>By the year 2020, the Chinese andrological cause will come up to the advanced level in the world through sustained efforts and cooperation of all Chinese andrologists.</p>