• Could an electronic device such as this sitting above my testicles every day lead to infertility? (columbia.edu)
  • It can permanently damage one or both of the testicles , potentially leading to infertility. (columbia.edu)
  • Hormone imbalance: In some men, the testicles don't produce enough testosterone, or the glands in the brain don't trigger the production of a sufficient quantity. (johnmuirhealth.com)
  • The testicles are the male reproductive organs that are primarily responsible for sperm production and testosterone. (mystic-news.com)
  • There is also the problem of the testicles that can cause male infertility. (mystic-news.com)
  • For example, some men have undescended testicles or testes that have been affected by the surgery, trauma, cancer or congenital disabilities. (mystic-news.com)
  • PID can lead to infertility and permanent damage of a woman's reproductive organs. (cdc.gov)
  • It Can Cost More: Most insurance companies don't cover male infertility treatments. (malereproduction.com)
  • The growing female infertility rates, availability of a variety of treatment options, increasing awareness among women about infertility treatments, and the growing number of fertility centers are the major factors contributing to the growth of this segment. (sbwire.com)
  • Infertility treatments in hospitals are supported by other departments (such as neonatal intensive care units), and hospitals offer complete maternity treatment till childbirth. (sbwire.com)
  • The reduction of testosterone in the male body normally results in an overall decrease in the production of viable sperm for these individuals thereby forcing them to turn to fertility treatments to father children. (wikipedia.org)
  • Treatments for infertility caused by PCOS may include medicines, surgery, and in vitro fertilization (IVF). (medlineplus.gov)
  • There are specific treatments for men and for women, but some treatments will involve both women and males. (rxwiki.com)
  • The first of these new treatments deals specifically with men who have been told that because of their low (often considered zero) sperm count there is no possible chance of making their partners pregnant. (infertile.com)
  • Recurrent episodes of PID and increased severity of tubal inflammation detected by laparoscopy are associated with greater risk of infertility following PID. (cdc.gov)
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) happens when a woman's ovaries or adrenal glands produce more male hormones than normal. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A man is considered infertile if he has too few sperm or his sperm are too unhealthy to combine with a woman's egg. (familydoctor.org)
  • Drug treatment is indicated if the woman's infertility is caused by an endocrine system dysfunction or has an immunological nature. (harcourthealth.com)
  • This is the initial stage of infertility diagnosis. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Diagnosis and appropriate correction of intrauterine anomalies are considered et d'Application en Chirurgie essential in order to increase chances of conception. (who.int)
  • Results: The surgery-free, systemic steroid-free, and molecular targeting drug-free rates at 5 years post-UC diagnosis were 98.5%, 61.0%, and 88.7%, respectively. (bvsalud.org)
  • Both men and women can have fertility problems. (webmd.com)
  • What Causes Fertility Problems in Men? (webmd.com)
  • A study of more than 9,000 men with fertility problems has revealed a correlation between the number of different defects in a man's semen and the likelihood that the man has other health problems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It has an emotional impact about one in every six couples, and researchers estimate about one in every three cases is due to fertility problems in the male partner. (mystic-news.com)
  • Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of unprotected intercourse. (medscape.com)
  • Infertility may happen because of a health issue with either you or your partner, or a mix of factors that prevent pregnancy. (sparrow.org)
  • Multiple pregnancy - particularly triplets and higher - is a very significant problem in the world of infertility treatment. (advancedfertility.com)
  • The recommendations outline how to provide quality family planning services, which include contraceptive services, pregnancy testing and counseling, helping clients achieve pregnancy, basic infertility services, preconception health services, and sexually transmitted disease services. (cdc.gov)
  • Overview of Infertility Infertility is a disease defined by the inability to achieve a pregnancy and/or the need for medical intervention to achieve a successful pregnancy. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Testicular biopsy is indicated in azoospermic men with a normal-sized testis and normal findings on hormonal studies to evaluate for ductal obstruction, to further evaluate idiopathic infertility, and to retrieve sperm. (medscape.com)
  • Risk factors for the formation of antisperm antibodies in men include the breakdown of the blood‑testis barrier, trauma and surgery, orchitis, varicocele, infections, prostatitis, testicular cancer, failure of immunosuppression and unprotected receptive anal or oral sex with men. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mumps Malaria Testicular cancer Defects in USP26 in some cases Acrosomal defects affecting egg penetration Idiopathic oligospermia - unexplained sperm deficiencies account for 30% of male infertility. (wikipedia.org)
  • Unlike some varicose veins that are just an aesthetic concern, these varicose veins can cause pain, testicular atrophy (better known as shrinkage) and even male infertility. (thegvi.com)
  • Infertility or reduced fertility can result from testicular dysfunction, endocrinopathies, lifestyle factors (such as tobacco and obesity), congenital anatomical factors, gonadotoxic exposures and ageing, among others. (nih.gov)
  • About 15 percent of all couples have fertility issues, and in half of those cases the male partner has semen deficiencies," said the study's lead author, Michael Eisenberg, MD, assistant professor of urology and director of male reproductive medicine and surgery at Stanford. (sciencedaily.com)
  • He is the Lead Penile Surgeon for the North West of England, an Executive Committee member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons Section of Andrology and Genito-Urethral Surgery, Director of Surgery at The Christie and Chair of NHS England's Specialised Urology Clinical Reference Group. (christie.nhs.uk)
  • An estimated 15% of couples meet this criterion and are considered infertile, with approximately 35% due to female factors alone, 30% due to male factors alone, 20% due to a combination of female and male factors, and 15% unexplained. (medscape.com)
  • Factors relating to male infertility include: Antisperm antibodies (ASA) have been considered as infertility cause in around 10-30% of infertile couples. (wikipedia.org)
  • Infertility is the medical term for when you can't get pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year for most couples. (sparrow.org)
  • Sometimes, the issues that cause infertility in couples are present at birth. (sparrow.org)
  • This report can assist primary care providers in offering family planning services that will help women, men, and couples achieve their desired number and spacing of children and increase the likelihood that those children are born healthy. (cdc.gov)
  • Objective: This study was conducted to determine the infertility pattern among Nigerian couples in Calabar and to examine the outcome of our management strategies.Methods: A retrospective descriptive design study based on findings from the clinical files of infertile couples presenting at the gynaecology and the male fertility clinics of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital over a five-year period (2001-2005). (bvsalud.org)
  • providing sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening and treatment services to prevent tubal infertility and improve the health of women, men, and infants. (cdc.gov)
  • Usually, affected men show no symptoms, although they may have smaller testes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Symptoms can also depend on what is causing the infertility. (webmd.com)
  • Many other things can be related to infertility in women, and their symptoms vary. (webmd.com)
  • Infertility symptoms in men can be vague. (webmd.com)
  • The type and cause of hyperthyroidism, along with symptoms will determine if surgery is necessary. (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • When your kidneys or bones are affected, or you have bothersome symptoms, surgery may be the best option. (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • And some men may have some symptoms of hormonal problems, such as changes in hair growth or sexual function. (sparrow.org)
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Polycystic ovary syndrome is characterized by irregular or no menstrual periods and often obesity or symptoms caused by high levels of male hormones (androgens), such as excess body hair and. (msdmanuals.com)
  • No matter what you've read or heard, I can confidently tell you that the treatment of male infertility really shouldn't be among them. (malereproduction.com)
  • It Wasn't Designed With Microsurgery In Mind: Robotic surgery was initially the intended method of treatment for patients needing to undergo open heart surgery. (malereproduction.com)
  • To be fair, this is mainly because the treatment of male infertility conditions using robotic technology is also a relatively recent endeavor. (malereproduction.com)
  • Either way, when it comes to robotic surgery for the treatment of male infertility, long-term studies aren't yet available to show that the use of a robot is better than the microsurgical approach. (malereproduction.com)
  • In order for robotic surgery to surpass the quality of microsurgery at the hands of a skilled expert for the treatment of male infertility conditions, long-term studies will need to be published. (malereproduction.com)
  • When it comes to the treatment of male infertility, your most important focus should be on the surgeon who will be performing the procedure, his or her training, experience and success rates or outcomes. (malereproduction.com)
  • This general division allows an appropriate workup of potential underlying causes of infertility and helps define a course of action for treatment. (medscape.com)
  • results, Royal Jelly is sa fe and effective in the treatment of male infertility. (researchgate.net)
  • Initiatives undertaken by governments to increase the number of hospitals equipped to perform infertility treatment procedures such as IVF and the increasing number of surgical centers providing surgical options for the treatment of infertility is expected to drive the growth of this end user segment. (sbwire.com)
  • The Infertility Unit in Cape Town, South Africa has been offering advanced fertility treatment in a friendly environment since 1983. (beyondfertility.com)
  • The unit prides itself on being a progressive research orientated unit, thereby offering patients the most advanced technologies and knowledge for the treatment of human infertility. (beyondfertility.com)
  • Fertility Treatment Options: How to Help Infertility? (tommys.org)
  • The treatment you have is likely to depend on the reason for your infertility. (tommys.org)
  • Infertility treatment can be a long, anxious and emotional journey but success rates are improving and procedures are safer than ever. (tommys.org)
  • There are different diagnoses under the infertility umbrella with varying plans of treatment. (firstthings.org)
  • Finding the cause of infertility and treatment can be a long and emotional process. (rxwiki.com)
  • Viagra is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. (apsia.org)
  • Male infertility treatment can be carried out conservatively or surgically. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Depending on the causes identified during the examination, the woman is offered one of the standard infertility treatment regimens. (harcourthealth.com)
  • That visit to a fertility clinic represents a big opportunity to improve their treatment for other conditions, which we now suspect could actually help resolve the infertility they came in for in the first place. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Dr. Sherman Silber, Infertility Center of St. Louis, is offering video consultations for patients who need to plan now for their treatment while stay-at-home orders are in place. (infertile.com)
  • The Infertility Center of St. Louis at St. Luke's Hospital has a national reputation for excellence primarily because they have brought innovation and advancement to the field of infertility treatment. (infertile.com)
  • Perhaps the most well known infertility treatment recently developed by Dr. Silber and performed by Dr. Silber and his colleagues at St. Luke's Hospital is the ovary transplant surgery. (infertile.com)
  • found that the majority of men undergoing fertility treatment did not believe diet, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, or over-the-counter medicines affected fertility. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Treatment includes broad-spectrum antibiotics with or without a drainage procedure, with surgery often reserved for patients with suspected rupture or who fail to respond to antibiotics. (cdc.gov)
  • It is present in up to 35% of cases of primary infertility and 69-81% of secondary infertility. (wikipedia.org)
  • Infertility is heartbreaking, whether you're dealing with primary or secondary infertility - male or female. (beyondfertility.com)
  • The vast majority of vasovasostomies are performed to reverse a prior vasectomy, but the procedure is occasionally indicated for repair of an iatrogenic vasal injury secondary to prior surgery (eg, inguinal herniorrhaphy). (medscape.com)
  • Primary infertility was found in 69.7of males and 34.5of females and secondary infertility in 30.3of males and 65.5of females. (bvsalud.org)
  • A normal prostate volume for an adult male is approximately 25 cc, and continues to grow throughout a man's lifetime secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia. (medscape.com)
  • The Global Infertility Services Market is valued at xx million USD in 2017 and is expected to reach xx million USD by the end of 2023, growing at a CAGR of xx% between 2017 and 2023. (sbwire.com)
  • Fertility includes infertility, andropause, menopause, acne in the teen years and any part of your health affected by hormones. (beyondfertility.com)
  • such as testosterone and other synthetic male hormones (androgens), lowers production of the pituitary gland hormones that stimulate sperm production and can thus decrease sperm production. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The male sex hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone bind to the receptor, which then passes on the hormonal effect by regulating other genes. (lu.se)
  • Men may have infertility if their sperm are too few in number, move too slowly, or are structurally abnormal or if the sperm's passage out of the body is blocked or disrupted. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Abnormal uterine findings were de Recherche et d'Application en identified in 95.8% of patients attending hysteroscopy at GESHRTH. (who.int)
  • His main speciality is men's health, being nationally renowned for his practice in penile surgery, especially cancer. (christie.nhs.uk)
  • His interest in men's health extends to erectile dysfunction, infertility, scrotal problems and peyronies disease. (christie.nhs.uk)
  • Some women with infertility may have irregular menstrual periods or no periods. (sparrow.org)
  • Either too much thyroid hormone, called hyperthyroidism, or too little, called hypothyroidism, can affect the menstrual cycle or cause infertility. (sparrow.org)
  • Additionally, woman may experience excessive hair growth and irregular menstrual cycles, while men may be subject to erectile disfunction and enlarged breasts (gynocomastia). (drdrew.com)
  • The initial step in the evaluation of an infertile male is to obtain a thorough medical and urologic history. (medscape.com)
  • The Report Offers a Comprehensive Evaluation of the Infertility Services Market. (sbwire.com)
  • Evaluation of male and female fertility. (beyondfertility.com)
  • The evaluation of male infertility includes detailed history taking, focused physical examination and selective laboratory testing, including semen analysis. (nih.gov)
  • A study Eisenberg co-authored a few years ago showed that infertile men had higher rates of overall mortality, as well as mortality linked to heart problems, in the years following an infertility evaluation. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The fresh or frozen sperm had to be at least 30% motility and at least 10 million total sperm before processing, and at least 4 million total motile sperm after processing (to reduce the negative influence of severe male factor cases). (advancedfertility.com)
  • Male infertility is often caused by more than one factor. (johnmuirhealth.com)
  • It has been reported that male fertility is declining across the world, with male factor infertility accounting for 40-50% of all infertility cases ​, making it important that men are provided with adequate lifestyle and nutrition guidance. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • "Despite the increasing trend in male factor infertility, it still remains largely taboo and the male experience of infertility is a poorly researched area hence improved understanding should help improve care of these individuals," ​the report states. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Sperm Analysis Arizona helps to determine factor in male fertility. (mystic-news.com)
  • Infection appears to be a strong predisposing factor to infertility in both male and female patients in our study population. (bvsalud.org)
  • Infection with HIV is the effects of male castration on longevi- men, which is similar to patterns of strongest known risk factor for dis- ty (3). (cdc.gov)
  • Some centers are even performing minimal surgery for this disease which can be accomplished under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • In 2005, Child Magazine recognized the Infertility Center of St. Louis at St. Luke's Hospital as one of the Top 5 infertility centers in the United States, and the number one infertility center in the entire midwest. (infertile.com)
  • ABSTRACT This study was carried out to document the prevalence of inguinal hernia, hypospadias, undescended testis and varicocele in 3057 male applicants to the military wing of Mu'ta University in the south of Jordan. (who.int)
  • Varicocele occurs in 15% of men and 4.4% [ 1,2 ]. (who.int)
  • Resulting in males having smaller testes, reducing the amount of testosterone and sperm production. (wikipedia.org)
  • Men with this condition may exhibit azoospermia (no sperm production), oligozoospermia (small number of sperm production), or they may produce abnormally shaped sperm (teratozoospermia). (wikipedia.org)
  • It may take longer in older men or men with sperm production problems. (ivf1.com)
  • The European court] fails to see why persons wishing to undergo gender reassignment surgery should have to demonstrate that they are unable to procreate even before the physical process of gender change can be undertaken. (coe.int)
  • Despite careful preoperative counseling, up to 5% of the men who undergo vasectomy ultimately desire a vasovasostomy to restore fertility. (medscape.com)
  • There is a widespread belief that many men undergo surgery unnecessarily, with the risk of various negative side-effects. (lu.se)
  • Infertility is one of the common conditions diagnosed among women. (sbwire.com)
  • The main reason for infertility in women is that you don't ovulate, which means your ovary doesn't release an egg. (webmd.com)
  • It comes as no surprise that signs of infertility in women and signs of infertility in men are both highly searched. (beyondfertility.com)
  • And 7.4 million women, or 11.9% of women, have received infertility services in their lifetime. (firstthings.org)
  • Birth control pills help women have normal periods, reduce male hormone levels, and clear acne. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Infertility can affect both women and men. (familydoctor.org)
  • For both men and women, your doctor will conduct a medical exam. (familydoctor.org)
  • These will check hormone levels and genetics (for both men and women) and egg quality. (familydoctor.org)
  • Infertility is when a women is not able to to become pregnant after a year of trying (or six months if a woman is 35 or older). (rxwiki.com)
  • Unlike women, who have all the eggs they are ever going to have in their life before they are born, men produce sperm continuously all during their lives. (ivf1.com)
  • The increase in prolactin reduces estrogen levels in women and testosterone levels in men. (drdrew.com)
  • In more than half of the countries in the African Region where information is available, more than 50% of the boys, girls, women and men surveyed (period 2013-2021) were opposed to the continuation of FGM. (who.int)
  • Infertility is when you cannot get pregnant after having unprotected, regular sex for six months to one year, depending on your age. (webmd.com)
  • The main symptom of infertility is not getting pregnant . (webmd.com)
  • Infertility is often diagnosed when a couple fails to get pregnant after trying . (tommys.org)
  • Infertility means a couple isn't able to become pregnant after 1 year of having regular, unprotected sex. (familydoctor.org)
  • The main symptom of infertility is not being able to get pregnant. (familydoctor.org)
  • Therefore, there are many causes of infertility that make it difficult to get pregnant. (familydoctor.org)
  • You likely don't need to see a member of your healthcare team about infertility unless you've been trying to get pregnant for at least one year. (sparrow.org)
  • Infertility also means if a man has not been able to get a woman pregnant after at least one year of trying. (rxwiki.com)
  • Infertility refers to the impossibility of becoming pregnant naturally for a long period of time, provided that a couple has regular sexual activity. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Led by Sherman Silber , MD, the Infertility Center of St. Louis has pioneered a number of methods to combat infertility that have become new standards in the field, and the Center doesn't shy away from taking on patients that have often been told that there is no hope that they will ever become pregnant. (infertile.com)
  • Infertility is not being able to get pregnant after trying to have a baby for at least a year. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This condition not only deprives a man's ability to get a pregnant woman, but the man also steals a sense of self-esteem and can easily lead to frustration. (mystic-news.com)
  • After identifying the possibility of an inflammatory process in the reproductive organs, sexually transmitted diseases, endocrine-caused infertility, the patient is given a medication therapy. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Primary genital tract obstruction occurs in 7.4% of infertile males who have not undergone a prior vasectomy. (medscape.com)
  • Because this direct sense of touch is so important in microsurgery, male infertility procedures approached robotically can also take longer since the ability of the surgeon to actually "feel" the patient isn't possible. (malereproduction.com)
  • We also offer urologic procedures including minimally invasive surgery using the state-of-the-art da Vinci Surgical System. (novanthealth.org)
  • Some of the innovative procedures performed at the Center include the first successful microscopic vasectomy reversal , intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection ( ICSI ), the world's first ovary transplant surgery and a new method first developed by researchers in Japan called minimal stimulation . (infertile.com)
  • Vasovasostomy and vasoepididymostomy are surgical procedures designed to bypass an obstruction in the male genital tract. (medscape.com)
  • This chapter will include the most common cases of thoracic surgery in the pediatric age group, it ranges from congenital such as diaphragmatic hernia, lung emphysema to acquired conditions such as corrosive injury.Usually two types of deformities considered as Congenital are found to be associated with the chest wall. (benthamscience.com)
  • It affects approximately 7% of all men. (wikipedia.org)
  • One of the most commonly known causes of infertility is Klinefelter syndrome, which affects one in 500-1000 newborn males. (wikipedia.org)
  • In general, it affects about 1 in 7,000 pharmacie en ligne france births. (apsia.org)
  • It is a problem that affects around 1 in 300 men, blighting their relationships and condemning them to life-long physical and psychological trauma. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Infertility affects many men worldwide. (mystic-news.com)
  • Clinical infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of trying. (nih.gov)
  • In this surgery, the sterile twin received ovarian cortical tissue from her sister by means of a minilaparotomy. (infertile.com)
  • Surgery is usually reserved for cases of cancer, enlargement causing difficulty swallowing, and where radioactive iodine was ineffective or where there were side effects to antithyroid medication. (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • He also has significant expertise in urological cancer diagnostics and surgery for complex pelvic cancers. (christie.nhs.uk)
  • I had prostate cancer about 12 years ago and underwent surgery for removal. (vitals.com)
  • 3: Mörner M, Gunnarsson U, Jestin P, Egenvall M. Volume of blood loss during surgery for colon cancer is a risk determinant for future small bowel obstruction caused by recurrence--a population-based epidemiological study. (cancercentrum.se)
  • Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, affecting around 10 000 Swedish men every year. (lu.se)
  • All this to say, while raising the temperature of the testes is a noted concern in male infertility, it may take some time to know to what extent laptop computer use impacts semen quality. (columbia.edu)
  • The condition is also linked with undescended testes, so sometimes the man is infertile. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • The condition (pronounced as hi-poe-SPAY-dee-usis) is also linked with undescended testes, so sometimes the man is infertile. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Chromosomal anomalies and genetic mutations account for nearly 10-15% of all male infertility cases. (wikipedia.org)
  • Male factors are estimated to contribute to 30-50% of cases of infertility. (nih.gov)
  • In another third of cases, it is due to the man. (rxwiki.com)
  • In most cases infertility is treated with medications or surgery. (rxwiki.com)
  • In some cases, it is necessary to apply surgery, namely when infertility is caused by a trauma of the reproductive system. (harcourthealth.com)
  • In most cases, infertility is curable. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Infertility is a temporary condition in most cases. (johnmuirhealth.com)
  • In most cases though, infertility is a temporary condition, so your urologist may recommend a wait-and-watch approach. (johnmuirhealth.com)
  • Fortunately, a large majority of these cases can be treated with medication or surgery. (drdrew.com)
  • Methods: We collected 6689 new-onset UC cases using a medical claim database provided by DeSC Healthcare, Inc. We investigated the surgery-free, systemic steroid-free, and molecular targeting drug-free rates and compared their differences based on UC-onset age. (bvsalud.org)
  • He asked a court to approve his request to have surgery, but it was refused, even though doctors said it was best for his mental health. (coe.int)
  • As an adult male, you may not like thinking about doctors and staying healthy, but it is a must. (thegvi.com)
  • Many affected men never know they have a recognised condition and their parents never seek help, so doctors have been prevented from tracing inheritance patterns. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • Some doctors now recognise this type of surgery could even be classed as an assault on children too young to give consent. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • We report a rare case of excision of multiple penile syringomas and reconstruction with scrotal flaps in a 29-year-old man. (medscape.com)
  • Because robotic surgery involves the use of very expensive equipment and teams trained to use it, the price for a robotic vasectomy reversal, TESE or varicocelectomy can be driven up significantly to help justify the expense of the robot and dedicated staff. (malereproduction.com)
  • Most of the recent studies pointing to the positive outcomes associated with robotic surgery for conditions such as vasectomy reversal, are based upon short-term data. (malereproduction.com)
  • In addition, surgery like a vasectomy could stop a person's sperm from entering the ejaculate, preventing fertility. (columbia.edu)
  • Fluid from the seminal vesicle will still come out and so men who have had a vasectomy will still see fluid emerge from the penis during orgasm. (ivf1.com)
  • Associations between testosterone, bone mineral density, vitamin D and semen quality in fertile and infertile Chinese men. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • Testosterone (T) and vitamin D (VD) interact in androgen deficient men, however, this interaction and subsequent semen quality and bone mineral density (BMD) status is not clear in infertile men. (vitamindwiki.com)
  • If there is a hormonal imbalance or low testosterone level, it can affect male fertility. (mystic-news.com)
  • Anabolic Steroids Anabolic steroids are synthetic (man-made) versions of testosterone that are used to increase muscle size. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The surgery was successful, but came with some amusing side effects, including a voracious sex drive and a bad case of acne. (drdrew.com)
  • Indications for performing a postcoital test include semen hyperviscosity, increased or decreased semen volume with good sperm density, or unexplained infertility. (medscape.com)