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Key articles
Salonia A, Bettocchi C, Boeri L, et al; EAU Working Group on Male Sexual and Reproductive Health. European Association of Urology guidelines on sexual and reproductive health - 2021 update: male sexual dysfunction. Eur Urol. 2021 Sep;80(3):333-57.Full text Abstract
Kuroda S, Usui K, Sanjo H, et al. Genetic disorders and male infertility. Reprod Med Biol. 2020 Oct;19(4):314-322.Full text Abstract
Schlegel PN, Sigman M, Collura B, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men: AUA/ASRM guideline part I. J Urol. 2021 Jan;205(1):36-43.Full text Abstract
Agarwal A, Baskaran S, Parekh N, et al. Male infertility. Lancet. 2021 Jan 23;397(10271):319-333.Full text Abstract
Schlegel PN, Sigman M, Collura B, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men: AUA/ASRM guideline part II. J Urol. 2021 Jan;205(1):44-51.Full text Abstract
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