Genetics of Male Infertility. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • While 7 % of the men are infertile, currently, a genetic etiology is identified in less than 25 % of those men, and 30 % of the infertile men lack a definitive diagnosis, falling in the "idiopathic infertility" category. Advances in genetics and epigenetics have led to several proposed mechanisms for male infertility. These advances may result in new diagnostic tools, treatment approaches, and better counseling with regard to treatment options and prognosis. In this review, we focus on clinical aspects of male infertility and the role of genetics in elucidating etiologies and the potential of treatments.

publication date

  • October 1, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Infertility, Male

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84981186572

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/s11934-016-0627-x

PubMed ID

  • 27502429

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 10