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Diagnosis of Male Infertility and Hypogonadism

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In this chapter the diagnostic methods of andrology are presented with particular emphasis on the two main topics, male infertility and male hypogonadism. Regarding special diagnostic procedures, reference is made to separate chapters of this book, e. g. erectile dysfunction (Chap. 10) or special gynecological diagnostics (Chap. 14).

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  1. Institute of Reproductive Medicine of the University, Domagkstr. 11, D-48129, Münster, Germany

    Eberhard Nieschlag

  2. Andrology Unit, Department of Urology of the University, Magdeburger Str. 16, D-06097, Halle, Germany

    Hermann M. Behre

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Behre, H.M., Yeung, C.H., Holstein, A.F., Weinbauer, G.F., Gassner, P., Nieschlag, E. (2001). Diagnosis of Male Infertility and Hypogonadism. In: Nieschlag, E., Behre, H.M. (eds) Andrology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04491-9_6

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