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Anamnesis and Physical Examination

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Anamnesis and physical examination are the beginning of every medical intervention. Especially in the field of andrology and reproductive medicine, they are particularly important for establishing a relationship of trust between doctor and patient, without which the physician cannot obtain information necessary for dealing with conditions which are sometimes considered taboo. Anamnesis and thorough physical examination provide signposts for further diagnostics and therapy.

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  1. Center of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany

    Eberhard Nieschlag

  2. Center for Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Halle (Saale), Germany

    Hermann M. Behre

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  1. Center for Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany

    Eberhard Nieschlag

  2. Center for Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany

    Hermann M. Behre

  3. Center for Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany

    Sabine Kliesch

  4. Center for Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany

    Susan Nieschlag

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Nieschlag, E., Behre, H.M. (2023). Anamnesis and Physical Examination. In: Nieschlag, E., Behre, H.M., Kliesch, S., Nieschlag, S. (eds) Andrology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31574-9_5

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