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azoospermia
A condition that consists of the absence of sperm in the ejaculated semen, which can occur due to the absence of sperm production by the man or the presence of an obstruction that prevents the passage of sperm into the semen.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Fertility problems
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, man
Specific to one sex Yes
Prevalence Man
Equivalents

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azoospermia
Associated concepts
Causes
male infertility
Caused by
hormonal problems; genetic conditions; previous vasectomy or other surgeries
Examples
The fact that azoospermia is reported to the control group 25 times more often in unilateral cryptorchid patients sustains the idea that the defect is, in fact, bilateral, even if only one gonad is in a clinically abnormal position.
After chemotherapy, TESE may be planned if the patient presents with persistent azoospermia. 
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
non-obstructive | persisten | obstructive azoospermia
WITH VERBS
detect | have | develop azoospermia