RESUMEN
Dada la naturaleza de las múltiples causas de infertilidad masculina, algunas de ellas son «reversibles» y pueden manejarse con un procedimiento en cirugía para recuperar, en algunos casos, la capacidad fertilizante del tracto reproductivo masculino. Con la adecuada utilización de herramientas diagnósticas y del juicio clínico, el médico puede identificar candidatos ideales para estos procedimientos, y sumado a la pericia y experiencia del cirujano, conseguir resolver la barrera para retornar la posibilidad al varón para fecundar a su pareja. En este capítulo revisaremos algunos de los procedimientos quirúrgicos más utilizados en infertilidad masculina y realizaremos una breve descripción de sus detalles técnicos
Given the nature of the multiple causes of male infertility, some of them are «reversible» and can be managed with a surgical procedure to recover, in some cases, the fertilizing capacity of the male reproductive tract. With appropriate use of diagnostic tools and clinical judgement, the physician can identify the ideal candidates for these procedures. Together with the expertise and experience of the surgeon, these treatments can manage to resolve the barrier, and men may become fertile again. In this chapter, we will review some of the most commonly used surgical procedures for the treatment of male infertility and make a brief description of their technical details
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Humanos , Masculino , Infertilidad Masculina/cirugía , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Urológicos MasculinosRESUMEN
La infertilidad masculina es una condición médica que se observa con alta frecuencia y que está relacionada con el funcionamiento de órganos extremadamente complejos como la hipófisis y las gónadas. El diagnosticar y dirigir adecuadamente el tratamiento de un hombre infértil es un reto para el médico moderno, dadas las altas expectativas y exigencias de los pacientes actuales, principalmente por los gastos económicos y emocionales que cursan con este problema de pareja. En muchos casos, los pacientes deben ser tratados con terapias no dirigidas a su problema de base, sino encaminados a mejorar el funcionamiento de ese eje hormonal complejo y buscan optimizar la producción de gametos de mejores condiciones, para mejorar las tasas de fertilización a veces de manera espontánea
Male infertility is a frequently observed medical condition that is related to the functioning of extremely complex organs such as the pituitary gland and the gonads. The diagnosis and proper management of infertile men is challenging for modern medicine, given the high expectations and demands of current patients, mainly due to the economic and emotional expenses aroused by this "relationship issue". In many cases, patients should receive therapies aimed at improving the functioning of that complex hormonal axis, instead of treating their underlying problem; thus, seeking to optimize the production of gametes with better conditions and improve fertilization rates without requiring assisted procedures
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Humanos , Masculino , Infertilidad Masculina/diagnóstico , Infertilidad Masculina/tratamiento farmacológico , Hormonas/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
Male infertility is a frequently observed medical condition that is related to the functioning of extremely complex organs such as the pituitary gland and the gonads. The diagnosis and proper management of infertile men is challenging for modern medicine, given the high expectations and demands of current patients, mainly due to the economic and emotional expenses aroused by this "relationship issue". In many cases, patients should receive therapies aimed at improving the functioning of that complex hormonal axis, instead of treating their underlying problem; thus, seeking to optimize the production of gametes with better conditions and improve fertilization rates without requiring assisted procedures.
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Infertilidad Masculina/diagnóstico , Infertilidad Masculina/tratamiento farmacológico , Hormonas/uso terapéutico , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMEN
Given the nature of the multiple causes of male infertility, some of them are «reversible¼ and can be managed with a surgical procedure to recover, in some cases, the fertilizing capacity of the male reproductive tract. With appropriate use of diagnostic tools and clinical judgement, the physician can identify the ideal candidates for these procedures. Together with the expertise and experience of the surgeon, these treatments can manage to resolve the barrier, and men may become fertile again. In this chapter, we will review some of the most commonly used surgical procedures for the treatment of male infertility and make a brief description of their technical details.