Hormonal therapy is effective and safe for cryptorchidism caused by idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in adult males.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hormonal therapy is a reasonable treatment for cryptorchidism caused by idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (IHH). However, the clinical evidence on whether it is effective and safe for the treatment of cryptorchidism caused by IHH is lacking.

Aim

To evaluate the effect of hormonal therapy in testicular descent, puberty development, and spermatogenesis in adult males with cryptorchidism caused by IHH.

Methods

This retrospective study included 51 patients with cryptorchidism caused by IHH from the Andrology Clinic of University affiliated teaching hospital. Patients were divided into two groups: group A patients received hormonal therapy; group B patients received surgical treatment for cryptorchidism followed by hormonal therapy.

Results

The rat

SUBMITTER: Sun T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9889536 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature