Correlation of Hormone Levels and Quantitative Histological
Findings in Testicular Biopsies

Mikuz, Gregor; Leitner, G.; Scheiber, K.; Bartsch, Georg

doi:10.1159/000472467

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“…Together with a fall in sperm production, an increase in plasma FSH was found to be linked to the reduction in testicular volume. The increase observed in FSH concentration and the alteration in spermatogenesis are in agreement with the findings of other authors (Franchimont et al, 1972;Stopelli and Dessole, 1982;Mikuz et al, 1985). In the group with bilateral hypotrophy, an increase in LH was also found.…”

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Testicular Size in Infertile Men: Relationship to Semen Characteristics and Hormonal Blood Levels

Bujan

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Mansat

et al. 1989

British Journal of Urology

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Testicular volume was assessed in 1029 infertile men and found to be normal in 704; 71 patients had unilateral and 213 had bilateral testicular hypotrophy; 4 had unilateral and 37 had bilateral atrophy. Sperm count and motility decreased in accordance with testicular volume. The lowest mean sperm counts and lowest mean motility percentages were found in patients with bilateral testicular atrophy. An increase in mean FSH and LH was also significantly linked to decreasing testicular volume; the increase in the former was not related to a drop in sperm count. A significant correlation was found between testicular volume and spermatogenesis and testicular volume is considered to be a reliable indicator of testicular function.

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