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Editorial
. 2021 Dec 23;11(1):62.
doi: 10.3390/jcm11010062.

Update on the Management of Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: Current Evidence and Unmet Needs

Ettore Caroppo  1 , Giovanni M Colpi  2
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Editorial

Update on the Management of Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: Current Evidence and Unmet Needs

Ettore Caroppo et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Azoospermia, defined as the absence of sperm in the ejaculate after examination of the centrifuged specimens, affects about 1% of the male population and 10-15% of infertile men [...].

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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