16 years follow-up evaluation of immediate vs delayed vs. combined hormonal therapy on fertility of patients with cryptorchidism: results of a longitudinal cohort study

• Main Authors: Riccardo Bartoletti (Author), Antonio Luigi Pastore (Author), Filippo Menchini Fabris (Author), Tommaso Di Vico (Author), Riccardo Morganti (Author), Andrea Mogorovich (Author), Girolamo Morelli (Author), Diego Peroni (Author), Yazan Al Salhi (Author), Alessandro Zucchi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background To investigate in a longitudinal cohort study, the best treatment to preserve fertility in cryptorchid subjects. Patients treated with immediate hormonal vs. delayed vs. combined (hormone plus surgery) therapy consecutively enrolled during the period 1987-1997, were evaluated. Me...