Indication for Y Chromosome Microdeletion Analysis in Infertile Men: Is a New Sperm Concentration Threshold Needed?

Ortac M., Ergul R. B., Gurcan M., Kalayci T., Palanduz Ş., Aydin R., ...More

UROLOGY, vol.146, pp.113-117, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 146
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.09.032
  • Journal Name: UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.113-117
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of Y-chromosome deletions in patients with a sperm concentration of less than 5 million/mL. To also determine a new sperm threshold for Y-chromosome analysis in men with infertility.