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Ghorbani B, Amirjanti N, Sehat Z, Razi S. Investigating Demographic and Epidemiological Characteristics of Infertile Men with Azoospermia Referred to Avicenna Fertility Center during 2020–2021. Intern Med Today 2025; 31 (2)
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1- Biotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
2- Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
3- Avicenna Infertility Treatment Center, Academic Jihad Research Institute, Tehran, Iran.
2- Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
3- Avicenna Infertility Treatment Center, Academic Jihad Research Institute, Tehran, Iran.
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Background and Objective: Azoospermia constitutes a significant portion of male infertility. In recent years, researchers have noted geographical or regional differences as a potential factor influencing semen quality parameters. This study aimed to investigate the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of infertile men with azoospermia who referred to the Avicenna Fertility Center between 2020 and 2021.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the Avicenna Fertility Center in Tehran, Iran. The study population included patients who visited the Andrology Clinic of the Avicenna Fertility Center between 2020 and 2021.
The inclusion criteria included a clinical and medical diagnosis of azoospermia, based on semen analyses and the physician's diagnosis documented in the patient's record, requiring at least two consecutive semen analyses confirming azoospermia. Based on medical records and initial clinical assessments, individuals with a history of substance or alcohol abuse were excluded from the study.
Data were collected using a researcher-made checklist, and clinical and demographic information was extracted from electronic medical records and analyzed. Participants were classified based on demographic and biological data. The collected data were entered into SPSS software (version 21) and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 38.35 ± 6.73 years. Most participants were married and held a diploma. Non-administrative occupations, such as mechanics and related jobs, had the highest frequency. Of the 1,415 infertile men with azoospermia, obstructive azoospermia was diagnosed in 262 individuals (18.5%), and non-obstructive azoospermia in 1,153 individuals (81.5%). Region 1 had the highest frequency (57.7%), and non-Iranian patients accounted for 9.5% of referrals.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the most common cause of azoospermia is non-obstructive. Factors, such as age, geographic distribution, and occupation are among the influential factors in azoospermia.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at the Avicenna Fertility Center in Tehran, Iran. The study population included patients who visited the Andrology Clinic of the Avicenna Fertility Center between 2020 and 2021.
The inclusion criteria included a clinical and medical diagnosis of azoospermia, based on semen analyses and the physician's diagnosis documented in the patient's record, requiring at least two consecutive semen analyses confirming azoospermia. Based on medical records and initial clinical assessments, individuals with a history of substance or alcohol abuse were excluded from the study.
Data were collected using a researcher-made checklist, and clinical and demographic information was extracted from electronic medical records and analyzed. Participants were classified based on demographic and biological data. The collected data were entered into SPSS software (version 21) and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 38.35 ± 6.73 years. Most participants were married and held a diploma. Non-administrative occupations, such as mechanics and related jobs, had the highest frequency. Of the 1,415 infertile men with azoospermia, obstructive azoospermia was diagnosed in 262 individuals (18.5%), and non-obstructive azoospermia in 1,153 individuals (81.5%). Region 1 had the highest frequency (57.7%), and non-Iranian patients accounted for 9.5% of referrals.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the most common cause of azoospermia is non-obstructive. Factors, such as age, geographic distribution, and occupation are among the influential factors in azoospermia.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Received: 2025/05/27 | Accepted: 2025/08/24 | Published: 2025/03/20
Received: 2025/05/27 | Accepted: 2025/08/24 | Published: 2025/03/20
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