Andrology and Reproductive Health

Dear Colleagues,

Several decades ago, it was almost impossible to even imagine the progress that we have seen today in andrology and reproductive health. As you well know, the modern history of andrology is strictly associated to the discovery of sildenafil. Since March 1998, when sildenafil became available in the United States, we have had new PDE5-is drugs, and the amount of research has increased in the andrological field. Technical innovations, new drugs, and new insights in the pathophysiology of andrological disease have also improved our knowledge in the field of reproductive health. With  respect to andrology and reproductive health, we have recently taken a giant step forward, but there are some grey zones: developing new diagnostic tools, new management strategies in infertile men, and the influence of factors on semen quality such as air pollution, the use of pesticides, and harmful chemicals. Evidently, andrology and reproductive health are rapidly evolving sciences. In this Special Issue, we wish to discuss the newest findings concerning the grey zones in andrology and reproductive health, giving readers useful tools for everyday clinical practice. Key areas of this Special Issue include but are not limited to andrology, erectile dysfunction, precox ejaculation, hormone stimulation, hypogonadism, male infertility, testicular sperm extraction, and varicocele. Moreover, special attention will be given to the psychological impact of andrological diseases and the role of partners. We hope to give readers an interesting and multidisciplinary tool for use in everyday clinical practice and to invite many colleagues to focus part of their clinical research in the field of andrology and reproductive health.

Prof. Dr. Tommaso Cai
Guest Editor

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