AndrologyMale infertility and sexual function disorders:Male sexual dysfunction and infertility have been placed under the umbrella of Andrology, "the study of male problems." This is one of the most rapidly expanding areas of Urology. Impotence management includes both diagnosis and treatment. Therapeutic modalities range from pharmacologic means, external assist devices, vascular reconstruction to surgical implantation of prostheses. The Urologist and the Gynecologist often collaborate in the treatment of the infertile couple. Surgical reversal of vasectomy using microsurgical techniques is performed by the Urologist. Microsurgical techniques are also used by Urologists in highly specialized techniques of sperm retrieval and intracytoplasmic injection. |