azoospermia
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Azoospermia is the medical condition of a man whose semen contains no sperm. It is associated with male infertility, but many forms are amenable to medical treatment. In humans, azoospermia affects about 1% of the male population and may be seen in up to 20% of male infertility situations in Canada.
Key facts
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- Semen analysis revealing no sperm cells and multiple white blood cells
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Research
9,086 papers- Genetics of Azoospermia.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
- Obstructive azoospermia.The Urologic clinics of North America · 2014
- Single-cell analysis of developing and azoospermia human testicles reveals central role of Sertoli cells.Nature communications · 2020
- Modern surgical treatment of azoospermia.Current opinion in urology · 2023
- Nonobstructive azoospermia: an etiologic review.Asian journal of andrology · 2025
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Classification
- Pretesticular
- Testicular
- Post-testicular
- Unknown
- Genetics
- BRD7
- Gene polymorphisms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- See also
- References
- External links
Azoospermia is the medical condition of a man whose semen contains no sperm. It is associated with male infertility, but many forms are amenable to medical treatment. In humans, azoospermia affects about 1% of the male population and may be seen in up to 20% of male infertility situations in Canada.
In a non-pathological context, azoospermia is also the intended result of a vasectomy.