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Testosterone to Luteinizing Hormone Ratio as a Potential Predictor of Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients
PURPOSE: This study assessed the outcomes of microsurgical testicular sperm extraction (mTESE) and potential preoperative predictors of sperm retrieval (SR) in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical data of 111 NOA patients who underwent mTESE was reviewed r...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10307674/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37365737 http://dx.doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2023.0054 |
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description | PURPOSE: This study assessed the outcomes of microsurgical testicular sperm extraction (mTESE) and potential preoperative predictors of sperm retrieval (SR) in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical data of 111 NOA patients who underwent mTESE was reviewed retrospectively. Baseline patient characteristics, including age, body mass index (BMI), testicular volumes, and preoperative endocrine levels, such as testosterone (T), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), serum-luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), FSH/LH ratio along with T/LH ratio, were analyzed. After categorizing the patients into two groups based on SR success or failure, logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the preoperative predictors of successful SR. RESULTS: Sixty-eight patients had successful SR (61.3%), whereas 43 patients (38.7%) showed negative results. Failed SR group had elevated serum FSH and LH levels, whereas successful SR patients had a significantly larger testicular volume (p<0.001). Moreover, the successful group had a higher T/LH ratio (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic analysis showed that the T/LH ratio, serum FSH levels, and bilateral testicular volumes were significantly associated with successful sperm extraction. CONCLUSION: In addition to traditional predictors, such as testicular volume and preoperative FSH levels, the T/LH ratio is a potential independent predictor of successful SR in infertile patients with NOA. |
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spelling | pubmed-103076742023-07-01 Testosterone to Luteinizing Hormone Ratio as a Potential Predictor of Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients Kim, Tae Jin Koo, Kyo Chul Yonsei Med J Original Article PURPOSE: This study assessed the outcomes of microsurgical testicular sperm extraction (mTESE) and potential preoperative predictors of sperm retrieval (SR) in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical data of 111 NOA patients who underwent mTESE was reviewed retrospectively. Baseline patient characteristics, including age, body mass index (BMI), testicular volumes, and preoperative endocrine levels, such as testosterone (T), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), serum-luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), FSH/LH ratio along with T/LH ratio, were analyzed. After categorizing the patients into two groups based on SR success or failure, logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the preoperative predictors of successful SR. RESULTS: Sixty-eight patients had successful SR (61.3%), whereas 43 patients (38.7%) showed negative results. Failed SR group had elevated serum FSH and LH levels, whereas successful SR patients had a significantly larger testicular volume (p<0.001). Moreover, the successful group had a higher T/LH ratio (p<0.001). Multivariate logistic analysis showed that the T/LH ratio, serum FSH levels, and bilateral testicular volumes were significantly associated with successful sperm extraction. CONCLUSION: In addition to traditional predictors, such as testicular volume and preoperative FSH levels, the T/LH ratio is a potential independent predictor of successful SR in infertile patients with NOA. Yonsei University College of Medicine 2023-07 2023-06-16 /pmc/articles/PMC10307674/ /pubmed/37365737 http://dx.doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2023.0054 Text en © Copyright: Yonsei University College of Medicine 2023 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) ) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Original Article Kim, Tae Jin Koo, Kyo Chul Testosterone to Luteinizing Hormone Ratio as a Potential Predictor of Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients |
title | Testosterone to Luteinizing Hormone Ratio as a Potential Predictor of Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients |
title_full | Testosterone to Luteinizing Hormone Ratio as a Potential Predictor of Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients |
title_fullStr | Testosterone to Luteinizing Hormone Ratio as a Potential Predictor of Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients |
title_full_unstemmed | Testosterone to Luteinizing Hormone Ratio as a Potential Predictor of Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients |
title_short | Testosterone to Luteinizing Hormone Ratio as a Potential Predictor of Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Patients |
title_sort | testosterone to luteinizing hormone ratio as a potential predictor of sperm retrieval in non-obstructive azoospermia patients |
topic | Original Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10307674/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37365737 http://dx.doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2023.0054 |
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