Testicular Microlithiasis Is Associated with Impaired Spermatogenesis in Patients with Unexplained Infertility

Conclusion: TML itself, and not the number of microliths, is associated with impaired spermatogenesis in patients with unexplained infertility. The parameter TML alone is not sufficient to predict spermatogenic impairment in azoospermic patients. This study highlights the importance of ultrasound imaging in the clinical evaluation of infertile men, taking into account that TML is a negative co-factor for male fertility.Urol Int
Source: Urologia Internationalis - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research