ANDROLOGY

Introduction. One of the major genetic causes male infertility are deletions in AZF locus (Yq11) that associated with various spermatogenesis abnormalities from hypospermatogenesis to «Sertoli cells only syndrome», appearing mostly azoospermia or severe oligozoospermia.

Nowadays, there are about 12 millions of men with prostatic hyperplasia; in terms of its incidence in the urological practice, this disease has the second place (23%), the most prevalent are the urinary tract diseases(32%).Ablooming market of healthcare services aimed at treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is now becoming available in Russia and worldwide.

The number of comprehensive comparative studies on different methods of adenoma treatment from the perspective of clinical and economical effectiveness is growing from 90s.

The proficiency in managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic inflammation of the prostate is a fairly crucial aspect, considering the drastic changes in the approaches to the treatment. According to the relevant estimates, further ageing of the population is expected. The increase in the number of people over 60 will be over 100% in a number of countries(110% in the USAand 160% in Japan); in some cases, the increase is expected to be up to 200% (Canada).

The role of hypogonadism is still underestimated in the pathogenesis of many urological diseases. One of the facets of hypogonadism is increasing ofsex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), the protein carrier of testosterone. In the article for the reference point was adopted norm of SHBG equal to the age of men. Over a two-year periodwere analyzed results of examinations 53 urological patientsinwhom SHBG exceeded for 10 units and more than the age of the patient. e most frequent diagnoses of patients were chronic prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, male infertility.

The paper presents the analysis of the up-to-date literature related to the diagnostics and emergency management of testicular trauma. The diagnosticsis based on physical examination of the patient and ultrasound scanning of the organ injured. In case of testiculartrauma, the sensitivity and specificity of scanning were 66.7% and 75%, respectively.

Introduction. Infrared thermography for medical purposes began to be applied in Germany in 1952. Thermography for the diagnosis of varicocele has been applied since 1970. The criteria for the diagnosis of varicocele according to the results of the thermography have changed over time and are still the subject of discussion.

The purpose of this study was to determine the informative value of contactless infrared thermography of the scrotum in the diagnosis of varicocele.

Introduction. Male hypogonadism is divided into primary (hypergonadotropic) and secondary (hypogonadotropic).While primary hypogonadism is oftesticular genesis, the secondary form is accounted by the defects of hypothalamus or hypophysis, which underlie the testicular malfunction accompanied by androgen deficiency.

According to the World Health Organization, sterility is defined as the “failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse”. In order to overcome such complications, many couples try assisted reproductive technologies (ART), whereas the othres use antioxidants avoiding ART, hoping to improve their fertility.

Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness of the impact of hypercapnic hypoxia on prostate microcirculation in patients with chronic abacterial prostatitis (CAP).

Introduction. Infravesicular obstruction accounted by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is still among the most common diseases in senior men. Nowadays, transurethral resection is commonly used as a surgical intervention in treating patients with BPH, whose prostate volume is up to 80 cc.