Table 1.
Summary of empirical medical therapy (EMT) survey results for reproductive urologists (RUs) versus nonreproductive urologists (non-RUs).
| EMT practice pattern | RUs | Non-RUs | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idiopathic infertility can be treated with both EMT and surgery | 93.1% | 60.4% | .0004 |
| EMT will increase sperm counts | 52.5% | 84.3% | .0337 |
| EMT will increase pregnancy rates | 48.3% | 78.9% | .0031 |
| Clomiphene is best medication for nonobese male with idiopathic oligospermia | 100% | 94.8% | .3543 |
| Clomiphene is best medication for obese male with idiopathic oligospermia | 62.1% | 67.9% | .6639 |
| Anastrozole is best medication for obese male with idiopathic oligospermia | 37.9% | 26.1% | .2547 |
| Endorsed a baseline sperm concentration threshold for starting EMT | 52.9% | 74.6% | .8378 |
| Would use testosterone to treat male infertility | 13.8% | 22.2% | .3217 |