Table 2.
Prediction of sperm extraction with freezing in patients with idiopathic NOA (Group 1) or NOA with a history of cryptorchidism (Group 2)
| All Patients (n = 180) |
Group 1 Idiopathic NOA n = 125 |
Group 2 NOA with History of Cryptorchidism n = 55 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sperm freezing | No sperm freezinga | p | Sperm freezing | No sperm freezinga | p | |
| n | 34 | 91 | 29 | 26 | ||
| TTV (mL) | 19.6 ± 6.8 | 18.7 ± 7.1 | NS | 19.7 ± 7.0 | 15.8 ± 6.7 | NS |
| FSH (IU/L) | 14.9 ± 8.9 | 17.8 ± 9.4 | NS | 14.6 ± 8.9 | 20.2 ± 10.5 | NS |
| Inhibin B (pg/mL) | 64.7 ± 77.5 | 48.8 ± 72.7 | NS | 70.0 ± 71.9 | 44.0 ± 60.9 | NS |
aNegative extraction and non-freezable sperm extraction
Data are presented as mean ± SD and numbers
FSH follicle stimulating hormone, NOA non-obstructive azoospermia, NS not significant, TTV total testicular volume, SD standard deviation