Indications for the use of human chorionic gonadotropic hormone for the management of infertility in hypogonadal men
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Hypogonadism among men desiring fertility preservation presents a unique challenge to physicians. Over the past decade the number of younger men with hypogonadism has increased dramatically. These men are often treated with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) which can result in azoospermia and potentially infertility. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) therapy can help re-establish or maintain spermatogenesis in hypogonadal men. We review the indications, and discuss the current evidence for the role of hCG in men with hypogonadisms.
Authors: John Alden Lee, Ranjith Ramasamy
Institutions: University of Miami, University of Miami Health System
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2805377407