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Testicular biopsy Male Infertility Jos
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Histological Pattern Of Testicular Biopsies In Nigerian Men (Undergoing Investigation for Infertility In Jos, Nigeria)
Abstract
Objective: To identify structure changes in the testis association with infertility in men.
Material and Method: One hundred and seventy-eight (178) biopsies from infertile men attending the infertility clinic in Jos. The specimens were sent to the Histopathology laboratory in bouine solutions. They were processed and stained with standard Haemtoxylin and Eosin stains. Insuficient tissue were excluded from the study.
Results: Ninety-four (52.5%) had varied degree of hypospermatogenesis, forty (22.5%) had difuse tubular atrophy with hyalinization and twenty-six (14.6%) showed non-specific orchitis.
Conclusion: The cause of infertility in men in our environment is largely attributable to infection which is due to sexually transmitted agents. Therefore, it is suggested that a decrease in sexually transmitted disease might improve or eliminate the causes of most cases of infertility.
KEY WORDS: Testicular biopsy, Male, Infertility, Jos.
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(1) 2002: 7-8
Material and Method: One hundred and seventy-eight (178) biopsies from infertile men attending the infertility clinic in Jos. The specimens were sent to the Histopathology laboratory in bouine solutions. They were processed and stained with standard Haemtoxylin and Eosin stains. Insuficient tissue were excluded from the study.
Results: Ninety-four (52.5%) had varied degree of hypospermatogenesis, forty (22.5%) had difuse tubular atrophy with hyalinization and twenty-six (14.6%) showed non-specific orchitis.
Conclusion: The cause of infertility in men in our environment is largely attributable to infection which is due to sexually transmitted agents. Therefore, it is suggested that a decrease in sexually transmitted disease might improve or eliminate the causes of most cases of infertility.
KEY WORDS: Testicular biopsy, Male, Infertility, Jos.
Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(1) 2002: 7-8
