Abstract
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this review is to survey the growing literature on ejaculatory duct obstruction and to provide a comprehensive overview of the current trends in the diagnosis and management of patients with this disorder.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Review of current literature on ejaculatory duct obstruction.
RESULTS
Ejaculatory duct obstruction is a surgically treatable cause of male infertility. It is usually suspected in an infertile male who has low ejaculate semen volume but normal testicular size and normal secondary male sexual characteristics.
CONCLUSION
Transrectal ultrasonography is the initial investigation method used to visualize and locate the presence of a cyst or calcifications that may contribute to the obstruction. Transurethral resection of the ejaculatory ducts represents the best treatment modality, resulting in marked improvement in the semen parameters and pregnancy rate in well selected cases.
TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation and treatment of ejaculatory duct obstruction in infertile men.
AU - Heshmat,Samy,
AU - Lo,Kirk C,
PY - 2006/3/11/pubmed
PY - 2006/5/31/medline
PY - 2006/3/11/entrez
SP - 18
EP - 21
JF - The Canadian journal of urology
JO - Can J Urol
VL - 13 Suppl 1
N2 - OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this review is to survey the growing literature on ejaculatory duct obstruction and to provide a comprehensive overview of the current trends in the diagnosis and management of patients with this disorder. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Review of current literature on ejaculatory duct obstruction. RESULTS: Ejaculatory duct obstruction is a surgically treatable cause of male infertility. It is usually suspected in an infertile male who has low ejaculate semen volume but normal testicular size and normal secondary male sexual characteristics. CONCLUSION: Transrectal ultrasonography is the initial investigation method used to visualize and locate the presence of a cyst or calcifications that may contribute to the obstruction. Transurethral resection of the ejaculatory ducts represents the best treatment modality, resulting in marked improvement in the semen parameters and pregnancy rate in well selected cases.
SN - 1195-9479
UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16526976/Evaluation_and_treatment_of_ejaculatory_duct_obstruction_in_infertile_men_
L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/maleinfertility.html
DB - PRIME
DP - Unbound Medicine
ER -