Is testosterone deficiency a predictive factor for recurrence of urethral stricture?
ConclusionTestosterone levels and ratios may serve as predictive factors for identifying recurrent cases in primary short-segment bulbar strictures. For patients at a higher risk of recurrence, urethroplasty may be considered as an initial treatment option, even in cases of primary and short-segment strictures.
Source: Andrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Emrah Özsoy,
Musab Ali Kutluhan,
Emre Tokuç,
Rıdvan Kayar,
Samet Demir,
Mehmet Akyüz,
Metin İshak Öztürk Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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