Table 1 Epidemiological, biological and histopathological data in Group 1 (idiopathic NOA) and Group 2 (NOA with a history of cryptorchidism) patients
All Patients (n = 180) | Group 1 Idiopathic NOA n = 125 | Group 2 NOA with History of Cryptorchidism n = 55 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Male age (years) | 33.3 ± 5.9 | 33.5 ± 5.3 | NS |
Female age (years) | 29.7 ± 4.1 | 30.3 ± 3.9 | NS |
Length of infertility (years) | 2.9 ± 1.9 | 3.4 ± 2.8 | NS |
TTV (mL) | 19.0 ± 7.0 | 17.8 ± 7.1 | NS |
FSH (IU/L) | 17.0 ± 9.3 | 17.2 ± 10.0 | NS |
Inhibin B (pg/mL) | 53.3 ± 74.1 | 57.8 ± 67.6 | NS |
Testosterone (nmol/L) | 13.6 ± 6.2 | 14.0 ± 5.7 | NS |
Fresh examination by IVF laboratory | |||
Positive extraction | 34 (27%) | 29 (53%) | 0.01 |
Positive extraction with freezing | 32 (26%) | 28 (51%) | 0.01 |
Histological examination | |||
Hypospermatogenesis | 49 (39%) | 32 (58%) | 0.028 |
Spermatogenesis with maturation arrest | 22 (18%) | 1 (2%) | 0.007 |
Sertoli cell only | 54 (43%) | 22 (40%) | NS |