Hormone therapy for low sperm count
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial studies whether gonadotropin therapy (hormones that stimulate sperm production) can help men with low testosterone and very low sperm count. It may be useful if you have been diagnosed with non-obstructive azoospermia and have not had recent surgery or hormone treatment.
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Who can take part
- Diagnosed with azoospermia (no sperm in the semen) caused by low sperm production, not by a blockage.
- Low testosterone (confirmed by two fasting morning blood tests).
- FSH level above 7.6 – this is a hormone that stimulates sperm production.
- You must NOT have: undescended testicles, history of chemotherapy or radiation, genetic causes of low sperm, or testicular injury/infection.
- No sperm retrieval surgery (like micro-TESE) within the past 12 months.
- No hormone therapy (gonadotropins) in the last 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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