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Clinical, endocrinological and histopathological evaluation of male infertility

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In the years 1980–1988, 135 infertile males, 38 azoospermic and 98 oligozoospermic patients were studied.

Physical findings, hormonal (FSH, LH, testosterone and prolactin) estimations were carried out. After doing testicular biopsies, all findings were evaluated.

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  1. Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Black Sea Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey

    G. K. Özgür & A. Sivrikaya

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Özgür, G.K., Sivrikaya, A. Clinical, endocrinological and histopathological evaluation of male infertility. International Urology and Nephrology 22, 585–588 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02549749

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