Unilateral polyorchidism with severe male infertility: a case report
Polyorchidism is an uncommon congenital condition often discovered incidentally, which may significantly impact male fertility. We present a case of a 34-year-old man with unilateral polyorchidism and associated severe asthenozoospermia and teratozoospermia. Despite normal hormonal levels and no detected genetic anomalies, the patient's sperm showed mitochondrial damage, and his fertility remained compromised after conservative management and assisted reproductive attempts. This case underscores the intricate relationship between polyorchidism and male infertility, highlighting the need for personalized management strategies and further research into its etiology and impact.
Authors
- Shiyun Pu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0907-6664)
- M.-Y. Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8292-8616)
- Degui Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1118-6907)
- Xujun Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5620-6783)
- Jingyi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7977-0336)
- Xuewei Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0746-7269)
- Fang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3964-1791)
- S. L. Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9942-7059)
- Yao Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9439-2078)
Institutions
- Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese (CN)
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-024-01626-1
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.23