Unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility: a case report
Abstract Polyorchidism is an uncommon congenital condition often discovered incidentally, which may significantly impact male fertility. We present a case of a 34-year-old man with unilateral polyorchidism and associated severe asthenozoospermia and teratozoospermia. Despite normal hormonal levels a...
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| author | Fang Yang Jingyi Zhang Yao Xiao Shiyun Pu Meijing Wang Shengxi Xiong Xinyi Tang Xujun Yu Degui Chang |
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| description | Abstract Polyorchidism is an uncommon congenital condition often discovered incidentally, which may significantly impact male fertility. We present a case of a 34-year-old man with unilateral polyorchidism and associated severe asthenozoospermia and teratozoospermia. Despite normal hormonal levels and no detected genetic anomalies, the patient’s sperm showed mitochondrial damage, and his fertility remained compromised after conservative management and assisted reproductive attempts. This case underscores the intricate relationship between polyorchidism and male infertility, highlighting the need for personalized management strategies and further research into its etiology and impact. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e44675d26b954fe8a836f7027069ad442025-08-20T02:17:53ZengBMCBMC Urology1471-24902024-10-012411610.1186/s12894-024-01626-1Unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility: a case reportFang Yang0Jingyi Zhang1Yao Xiao2Shiyun Pu3Meijing Wang4Shengxi Xiong5Xinyi Tang6Xujun Yu7Degui Chang8TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengdu Fifth People’s Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Fifth People’s Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineTCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineAbstract Polyorchidism is an uncommon congenital condition often discovered incidentally, which may significantly impact male fertility. We present a case of a 34-year-old man with unilateral polyorchidism and associated severe asthenozoospermia and teratozoospermia. Despite normal hormonal levels and no detected genetic anomalies, the patient’s sperm showed mitochondrial damage, and his fertility remained compromised after conservative management and assisted reproductive attempts. This case underscores the intricate relationship between polyorchidism and male infertility, highlighting the need for personalized management strategies and further research into its etiology and impact.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-024-01626-1PolyorchidismMale infertilityAsthenozoospermiaTeratozoospermiaMitochondrial damageSemen analysis |
| spellingShingle | Fang Yang Jingyi Zhang Yao Xiao Shiyun Pu Meijing Wang Shengxi Xiong Xinyi Tang Xujun Yu Degui Chang Unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility: a case report BMC Urology Polyorchidism Male infertility Asthenozoospermia Teratozoospermia Mitochondrial damage Semen analysis |
| title | Unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility: a case report |
| title_full | Unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility: a case report |
| title_short | Unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility: a case report |
| title_sort | unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility a case report |
| topic | Polyorchidism Male infertility Asthenozoospermia Teratozoospermia Mitochondrial damage Semen analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-024-01626-1 |
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