Andrology

Andrology is a name for the medical specialty that deals with male health, particularly relating to the problems of the male reproductive system and urological problems that are unique to men. Andrologists also treat male menopause with testosterone replacement therapy. This treatment raises testosterone levels and restores hormone balance within the body of male patients much as it does when used in patients who are afflicted with impotency. Andrology is also used to assist men in family planning. Many factors can have an influence on male infertility with most cases of infertility due to testicular damage and the inability to produce sperm. Additional issues include a low sperm count as well as the quality of the sperm produced, which is commonly referred to as sperm motility. When diagnosing male fertility, nearly 70% of the conditions causing the male patient to be infertile can be diagnosed by examining their medical history, through physical examination, testicular volume estimation, and hormonal and semen analysis.