Abstract
Infertility is defined as the inability of acouple to succeed in achieving aspontaneous pregnancy after 1 year. Male and female factors contribute to infertility with approximately 40% each. In the remaining cases factors that affect fertility can be found in both partners. The andrological work-up should be started simultaneously with the gynecological diagnostic procedure in order to identify and treat andrological factors related to infertility. Since the majority of intracytoplasmic sperm injection procedures are performed due to andrological infertility, andrological diagnostics can prevent adelay in assisted reproductive technology. The andrological work-up can be necessary before 12months of unsuccessful conception if the female partner is older than 35years or andrological factors are present that could impair male fertility.
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