Abstract
A semen analysis (SA) should be performed on all men of reproductive age prior to the commencement of testosterone supplementation therapy (TST). A baseline SA has numerous benefits including the ability to unmask occult azoospermia, act as a baseline measure of reproductive function, and provide a recovery target for management of TST-induced testicular dysfunction. Physicians treating men of reproductive age with TST should incorporate SA as part of their initial treatment protocol.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 446-447 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of the Canadian Urological Association |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 11-12 DECEMBER |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Fertility preservation
- Hypogonadism
- Semen analysis
- Testosterone supplementation therapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Urology
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Pan, M., Ramasamy, R., & Kovac, J. R. (2014). Is semen analysis necessary prior to the commencement of testosterone supplementation therapy in men of reproductive age? Journal of the Canadian Urological Association, 8(11-12 DECEMBER), 446-447. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2259