Male fertility in cyclosporine-treated renal transplant patients

Fertility and potential fertility were evaluated in 9 young men on cyclosporine A therapy following renal transplantation. Semen analysis was normal in most parameters in 8 patients as was testicular hormonal function. Of 4 men who had attempted to impregnate their wives 3 succeeded. Cyclosporine A...

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Published inThe Journal of urology Vol. 145; no. 2; p. 294
Main Authors Haberman, J, Karwa, G, Greenstein, S M, Soberman, R, Glicklich, D, Tellis, V, Melman, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1991
Subjects
Adult
Cyclosporins - adverse effects
Cyclosporins - therapeutic use
Fertility - drug effects
Humans
Kidney Transplantation - physiology
Male
Semen - drug effects
Sperm Count - drug effects
Sperm Motility - drug effects
Testis - drug effects
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Summary:Fertility and potential fertility were evaluated in 9 young men on cyclosporine A therapy following renal transplantation. Semen analysis was normal in most parameters in 8 patients as was testicular hormonal function. Of 4 men who had attempted to impregnate their wives 3 succeeded. Cyclosporine A does not seem to affect adversely fertility in men.
ISSN:0022-5347
DOI:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)38318-0