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Clinical, physical, sperm and hormonal data in 251 adults operated on for cryptorchidism in childhood.

Gracia J, Sánchez Zalabardo J, Sánchez García J, García C, Ferrández A

BJU international1 Jun 2000Cited by 60 (Europe PMC)

PMID10848704 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1046/j.1464-410x.2000.00662.x (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-10848704
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Summary

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Results from this study1

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  1. 01HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In adults operated on for childhood cryptorchidism, sperm count did not significantly differ between those treated and untreated with hCG.

    In plain wordsIn adults treated surgically for childhood cryptorchidism, sperm counts did not significantly differ between those treated and untreated with hCG.

    Peptide
    hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
    Outcome
    No significant changeAdult sperm count
    Study

    n = 251

    Comparator
    Patients untreated with human chorionic gonadotrophin
    Outcome group
    Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    There were no significant differences in the sperm count for patients with different testicular locations (ANOVA) or in those treated or untreated with human chorionic gonadotrophin (Student's t-test).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Data were complete for 251 patients (mean age 21 years, range 18-30); 196 had unilateral (25 anorchic) and 55 had bilateral cryptorchidism.

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  1. Version 2Current

    14 Oct 2026, 05:02 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    14 Oct 2026, 01:46 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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