Objective: Methotrexate (MTX) is a drug commonly used for the treatment of malign neoplastic and inflammatory diseases. Antioxidant anti-inflammatory effects bitter melon (BM) were reported. The aim this study was to examine BM fruit extract on MTX-induced testicular epididymal damage. Materials Methods: Sprague Dawley male rats divided into three groups (n=8) as control, MTX MTX+BM. A single d...

background: while young men are at higher risk of developing testicular cancer (tc), testicular-self examination (tse) is an easy, cost effectiveness method to early detection of this disease. the aim of the study was to investigate medical sciences student`s awareness, attitude and self-efficacy about tc and tse. methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out among full time young student...

background the gonadectomy in patients with androgen insensitivity syndrome (ais) has been conventionally performed using laparotomic techniques. but currently several reports have suggested laparoscopic gonadectomy in these patients because of shorter hospital stay and minimal postoperative pain and hemorrhage. objective to report the laparoscopic gonadectomy in 11 patients suffering from andr...

Objectives: To evaluate salicylidene salicylhydrazide (SCS) for any possible toxicological effects on male reproductive system in Albino BALB/c mice. Study Design: Experimental study. Setting: Department of Histopathology, Khyber Medical College Peshawar and Pharmacy, University Peshawar, were utilized conducting this Period: July, 2020 to December, 2020. Material & Methods: Male mice daily...

Lead, heavy metal, has been associated with various health disorders including respiratory, digestive, nervous and reproductive systems. Male are rising worldwide in parallel to increased exposure harmful chemicals through anthropogenic sources. The aim of this study was find the effect lead nitrate on sperm quality, serum testosterone level testicular histopathology male Swiss albino mice. mic...

A hidrocele testicular consiste no acúmulo anormal de líquido na túnica vaginal, geralmente relacionada à lesão ou inflamação escroto. Este trabalho tem como objetivo relatar a utilização do exame ultrassonográfico e o histopatológico para diagnóstico em suíno. Um cachaço apresentou aumento volume testicular, com edema enrijecimento dos testículos, sem sinais algesia. No havia regiões delimitad...

testicular scintigraphy has been well validated in the evaluation of patients with suspected testicular torsion and provides an accurate evaluation of testicular perfusion at the lime of imaging. however, the presence of normal or increased perfusion to the testis does not definitively exclude the necessity for surgical intervention. a case of intermittent testicular torsion, with a review of t...

background: after improvements in various cancer treatments, life expectancy has been raised, but success in treatment causes loss of fertility in many of the survived young men. cryopreservation of immature testicular tissues or cells introduced as the only way to preserve fertility. however, freezing has some harmful effects. melatonin, a pineal gland hormone, has receptors in reproductive sy...

Objective: Chronic hyperglycemia and overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are strong predictors of the development of reproductive complications of diabetes. The present study was conducted to determine the effects of crocin on biochemical parameters, oxidative stress, and sperm characteristics as well as testes histopathology in diabetic rats. Material...