Is testicular microlithiasis associated with decreased semen parameters? a systematic review
Hannah G Wilson, Brian R Birch, Rowland W Rees · 2024
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Wilson, Birch, and Rees review whether tiny calcium spots in the testes link to weaker semen quality. The spots, called microlithiasis, have been tied to infertility in past reports. The team searched four databases for studies that used standard semen analysis rules. Studies of testicular cancer patients were excluded. From 137 papers, 10 studies with 611 affected men qualified. Classic cases hold at least five spots per scan image; limited cases hold fewer.
Reviews compared sperm concentration and other measures between men with and without the spots. Classic and limited cases were also set against each other. Two reviewers screened the papers on their own. The review weighs whether the spots deserve concern in fertility checks.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hannah G Wilson, Brian R Birch, Rowland W Rees |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |