[Evaluation of FSH and Leydig cells function in patients with varicocele]. / Valutazione di FSH e funzione leydigiana nel varicocele.
Arch Ital Urol Androl
; 74(3): 152-6, 2002 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-12416011
ABSTRACT
The endocrine alterations in patients affected with varicocele are heterogenous in relation to some clinical aspects orchidometry, bilateral lesion, decreased spermatozoa count and disease history. The decreased function of Leydig cells in patients affected with varicocele is related to alterations of the serotonin metabolism and to the impairment of testosterone biosynthesis. An exaggerated increase of FSH and LH after GnRH stimulation can be observed. The response to GnRH stimulation can predict a positive outcome of surgical treatment of infertile patients with varicocele. Finally it was to be emphasized the role of an increased 17 OH-progesterone/testosterone ratio and of the loss of the inverse relationship between inhibition and FSH values.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Varicocele
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Hormônio Foliculoestimulante
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Células Intersticiais do Testículo
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
It
Revista:
Arch Ital Urol Androl
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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NEFROLOGIA
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UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article