scholarly journals andro-test and Semen Self-Exam: their importance in prevention and in the diagnostic process

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Voulgaridis
Keyword(s):  
Relative Risk ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Diagnostic Process ◽  
Male Genital Tract ◽  
Urogenital Tract Infection ◽  
Physiological Values ◽  
Male Genital

The andro-test is the only semen analysis which describes the health condition of the male genital tract and the only one qualified for diagnostic purposes. The physiological values defined are used to evaluate the relative risk mainly of having a urogenital tract infection. This study assesses the importance of the andro-test and of the Semen Self-Exam in the preventive checkup of men and in the andrological diagnostic process. It is proven that in almost 9 out of 10 cases (87,68%), if at least one of the semen parameters is outside the physiological values, a microbe is detected in the semen sample in exam. Inversely, it is also proven that in 98,76% of the samples where a microbe was detected, at least one of the parameters of the andro-test was outside the physiological values.

scholarly journals andro-test: the semen analysis for men’s health checkup following the SpermLab’s Criteria

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-63
Keyword(s):  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Urogenital System ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Fertilizing Ability ◽  
Causal Approach ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Physiological Values

The assessment of semen, up to nowadays, has always been made in relation to its fertilizing ability. In our analysis, we studied semen parameters and tried to relate them to specific pathological conditions. This has led us to a pioneering approach of semen analysis. A new test that can tell a man whether his genital tract is healthy is described. This is the andro-test which is defined as the semen analysis following the SpermLab’s Criteria. These criteria are the rules for the correct assessment of a man's health through an analysis of his semen. The physiological values for human semen are defined with respect to the health condition of the urogenital system. Although these values do not refer to the fertilizing ability of semen, a healthy semen is able to fertilize, but the vice versa is not always true. This study also looks into the reasons why non specialized laboratories do not comply to the WHO’s recommendations. The difference between Andrology and Spermatology is clarified and the importance of the annual preventive andrological checkup since adolescence is described. A new classification of the morphological abnormalities based on a causal approach and new indexes describing the deviations from normal morphology are introduced. In regard to the improvement of services to promote the global health, the importance of andro-test in the clinical practice and the prevention of serious pathological conditions in men, women and children is also denoted.

scholarly journals andro-test: the semen analysis for men’s health checkup following the SpermLab’s Criteria

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-63
Author(s):  
Georgios Voulgaridis
Keyword(s):  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Urogenital System ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Fertilizing Ability ◽  
Causal Approach ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Physiological Values

The assessment of semen, up to nowadays, has always been made in relation to its fertilizing ability. In our analysis, we studied semen parameters and tried to relate them to specific pathological conditions. This has led us to a pioneering approach of semen analysis. A new test that can tell a man whether his genital tract is healthy is described. This is the andro-test which is defined as the semen analysis following the SpermLab’s Criteria. These criteria are the rules for the correct assessment of a man's health through an analysis of his semen. The physiological values for human semen are defined with respect to the health condition of the urogenital system. Although these values do not refer to the fertilizing ability of semen, a healthy semen is able to fertilize, but the vice versa is not always true. This study also looks into the reasons why non specialized laboratories do not comply to the WHO’s recommendations. The difference between Andrology and Spermatology is clarified and the importance of the annual preventive andrological checkup since adolescence is described. A new classification of the morphological abnormalities based on a causal approach and new indexes describing the deviations from normal morphology are introduced. In regard to the improvement of services to promote the global health, the importance of andro-test in the clinical practice and the prevention of serious pathological conditions in men, women and children is also denoted.

scholarly journals Persistent Male Genital Tract Inflammation and Semen Impairment: A Long-Term Effect of SARS-Cov-2 Infection

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Gacci ◽  
Elisabetta Baldi ◽  
Arcangelo Sebastianelli ◽  
Simone Morselli ◽  
Claudia Zaccaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genital Tract ◽  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Nasopharyngeal Swab ◽  
Sperm Analysis ◽  
Long Term Effect ◽  
Cytokine Levels ◽  
Male Genital

Abstract Background: Recent reports evidenced an impairment of semen parameters in men affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In particular, our group previously reported that 1 over 4 COVID-19 healed men were found to be crypto- / azoo-spermic. Moreover, most patients had elevated IL-8 semen levels at sperm analysis. The aim of our study was to assess semen parameters and inflammation by evaluating a panel of sperm cytokine levels (IL-1, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, INF gamma, TNF-alpha) on average 1 month after the second SARS-CoV-2 negative nasopharyngeal swab and 3 months later. Methods: Ten men who showed normozoospermia (n=3), oligozoospermia (n=3) or crypto/azoospermia (n=4) 1 month after healing from COVID-19 in our previous study, were re-called and re-evaluated 3 months after the first semen analysis. Semen parameters were evaluated according to WHO manual and seminal plasma cytokine levels by an ELISA method. Results: At 3-months follow-up, 8 men showed an overall increase of semen parameters compared to levels assessed after 1 month. In particular, of the 4 crypto-/azoo-spermic men 1 month after healing, 2 resulted oligozoospermic, 1 normozoospermic and only 1 remained azoospermic. Two of the 3 oligozoospermic men turned normozoozpermic. Semen cytokine levels were remarkably high one month after healing and remained elevated after 3 months, with the exception of IL-6. Conclusions: This is the first longitudinal, prospective study comparing semen parameters and semen inflammatory markers one and three months after recovering from COVID-19. Our data indicate an overall tendency to an improvement of semen parameters although a genital tract inflammatory condition appears to persist at least 3 months after COVID-19 recovery. This condition could have an impact on male fertility requiring a careful follow up of these patients.

Poor penetration of the male genital tract by HIV-1 protease inhibitors

AIDS ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Taylor ◽  
David J. Back ◽  
Judith Workman ◽  
Susan M. Drake ◽  
David J. White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protease Inhibitors ◽  
Genital Tract ◽  
Male Genital Tract ◽  
Hiv 1 ◽  
Male Genital

Male genital tract malformations associated with ipsilateral renal agenesis: Sonographic findings

1991 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Paul Trigaux ◽  
Bernard Van Beers ◽  
Francis Delchambre
Keyword(s):  
Genital Tract ◽  
Renal Agenesis ◽  
Male Genital Tract ◽  
Male Genital

MOUNTING EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF A HYPOTHESIS

2021 ◽  
pp. 217-218
Author(s):  
Skandhan KP ◽  
Chaitrali G ◽  
Prasad B.S
Keyword(s):  
Genital Tract ◽  
Sperm Count ◽  
Study Analysis ◽  
Male Genital Tract ◽  
Male Genital

Aim: A study analysis supporting reports on a hypothesis. Background: The function of epididymis is considered as responsible for making a meaningful motionless state for spermatozoa assuring sperms do not escape from male genital tract by its motility. A hypothesis stated repeated ejaculation shall lead to increase sperm count and motility. Review results: Studies showed frequent ejaculations done by men and similar studies conducted in animals support this hypothesis. Conclusion: This method should be benecial to at least patients whose sperm count and motility is less. Clinical signicance: when hypothesis is proved, clinician may advice this patients with oligozoospermia, oligoasthenozoospermia to follow repeated ejaculation instead of storing semen for several days as advised currently

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