2 citations
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February 2020 in “Rivista Urologia” Both terazosin and baclofen effectively reduce pain in young men with chronic testicular pain, with no difference in their effectiveness.
October 2022 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This case study observed that unilateral oophorectomy may improve severe hyperandrogenism in adolescents with PCOS, even when imaging and SVS do not indicate neoplasm.
2 citations
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August 2021 in “The Journal of Urology” This study reported that seminal vesiculoscopy combined with transurethral resection of ejaculatory ducts and balloon dilation effectively resolved hematospermia and improved symptoms in a patient whose condition was unresponsive to medical treatments.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “AACE Clinical Case Reports” In this case study, researchers identified a Leydig cell tumor in a 56-year-old postmenopausal woman with virilization symptoms by using ovarian vein sampling, as imaging was nonrevealing, and confirmed the tumor's location using testosterone ratios, which supported previous findings.
6 citations
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June 2014 in “PubMed” This study concluded that transurethral seminal vesiculoscopy combined with finasteride is a safe and effective treatment for recurrent hemospermia in the observed patients.
26 citations
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October 2014 in “Andrologia” This review discusses the risk factors and implications of sperm aneuploidy in males, and it reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the importance of personalized assessment in assisted reproduction.
August 2025 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” This systematic review found significant associations between skin disorders like polycystic ovarian syndrome, dermatomyositis, atopic dermatitis, and leprosy with infertility, noting a lack of significant findings for systemic sclerosis.
December 2023 in “Urogenital tract infection” Seminal bacteria can lower sperm quality in subfertile men.
October 2017 in “Springer eBooks” A thorough initial check-up is essential before sperm banking to ensure the best chance of preserving good quality sperm.
April 2015 in “Andrology” This special issue contains abstracts from the ASA 40th Annual Meeting, providing an overview of various studies without reporting new primary results.
3 citations
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June 2016 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Doctors used a special blood sampling technique to diagnose a woman's rare ovarian tumor that was producing male hormones.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “Case reports in women's health” In this study, two women with hyperandrogenic symptoms were found to have ovarian Leydig cell tumors after selective ovarian venous sampling and salpingo-oophorectomy, leading to a decline in testosterone levels post-surgery.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Environmental factors and exposure to toxins may contribute to male infertility by affecting sperm and hormone function.
25 citations
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March 2008 in “Surgical Neurology” This case study describes successful treatment of a left temporal scalp arteriovenous malformation through a multidisciplinary approach combining endovascular embolization and surgical excision, resulting in high patient satisfaction.
June 2016 in “American Journal of Cardiology” This review discusses the preliminary results of using rotational thrombectomy for acute dialysis-access graft occlusion in the upper extremity, reporting no new clinical outcomes.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Neurology” This study at Shandong Provincial Hospital evaluated interventional embolization for scalp arteriovenous fistulas, finding a cure rate of 85.71% among 21 patients, with swelling as a common postoperative complication, suggesting this method is both effective and safe.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study reports that simultaneous cystoscopy, electroejaculation, transurethral resection of ejaculatory ducts, and seminal vesiculography were safe and effective in diagnosing and treating concurrent hematospermia and anorgasmia.
April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this case study, a rare scalp arteriovenous fistula developed after hair transplantation in a 29-year-old male was successfully treated using endovascular embolization with platinum coils, resulting in symptom resolution and complete fistula disappearance without complications.
March 2024 in “Arquivos de Ciências da Saúde da UNIPAR” In this case report, a 34-year-old man experienced temporary hair loss after undergoing an endovascular procedure with fluoroscopy for facial arteriovenous malformation, which resolved within two months following treatment with topical Minoxidil and oral Cilostazol.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report highlights the diagnostic challenge of identifying androgen-secreting ovarian Leydig cell tumors in postmenopausal women when imaging fails to reveal masses, emphasizing the usefulness of ovarian vein sampling for localization.
April 2007 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces bleeding risk during prostate surgery.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “The journal of applied laboratory medicine” This review analyzes 873 cases of female hyperandrogenism, primarily attributing it to polycystic ovarian syndrome, and explores sample testing for suspected neoplasms but reports no new clinical findings.
October 2022 in “Miscellaneous” This study documented a case of a 57-year-old woman with postmenopausal virilism due to a Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor, which improved after surgical treatment.
2 citations
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November 2019 in “BMC urology” This study used micro-CT to visualize preputial vessel distribution in a congenital hypospadias rat model, revealing that vessels at the preputial junction with good circulation were well-suited for vascular pedicle flaps in surgery.
1 citations
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March 2005 in “Zentralblatt für Gynäkologie” This case report describes a postmenopausal woman with hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia, where imaging ruled out malignancy and selective venous sampling indicated increased testosterone from the right adrenal vein, leading to a recommendation for right adrenalectomy and oophorectomy.
This study found that bilateral orchiectomy allows most transgender women to stop anti-androgen medications, with 91.7% discontinuing them post-surgery and 25% reducing estrogen use.
January 2022 in “International Microsurgery Journal” In this case report, the authors described how a 27-year-old male developed scarring and penile shortening after a previous lengthening procedure, which was successfully repaired using a pedicled superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator flap combined with a novel hybrid technique.
January 2023 in “Repositorio Institucional Universidad El Bosque” In this case report, a rare traumatic arteriovenous fistula following hair transplant was successfully treated using percutaneous and endovascular embolization with PHIL, a liquid embolic agent.
June 2015 in “Sonography” This case report describes a rare instance of multiple sebaceous cysts over the scrotum in a 22-year-old man, highlighting the effectiveness of ultrasound imaging for diagnosis and the need for surgical intervention in severe cases.
May 2024 in “Clinical and experimental optometry” This case report describes a rare side effect of finasteride in a young male being treated for androgenic alopecia.