Book contents
- Subfertility, Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction
- Subfertility, Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 The Patient’s Perspective
- Chapter 2 Epidemiology of Infertility
- Chapter 3 Investigation of Male Infertility
- Chapter 4 Female Fertility
- Chapter 5 Unexplained Infertility
- Chapter 6 Overview of Management of Male Infertility
- Chapter 7 Semen Analysis and Sperm Function Tests
- Chapter 8 Assessment of Fallopian Tube Patency
- Chapter 9 Endometriosis
- Chapter 10 Congenital Uterine Abnormalities
- Chapter 11 Fibroids and Fertility
- Chapter 12 Tubal Factor Infertility and Tubal Surgery
- Chapter 13 Fertility and the Hypogonadal Male
- Chapter 14 Causes and Investigation of Ovarian Infertility
- Chapter 15 Ovulation Induction for Anovulatory Infertility
- Chapter 16 The Role of Regulation in Reproductive Medicine
- Chapter 17 Common Stimulation Regimens in Assisted Reproductive Technology
- Chapter 18 Oocyte Retrieval and Embryo Transfer
- Chapter 19 Gamete Preparation and Embryo Culture
- Chapter 20 Single Embryo Transfer
- Chapter 21 The Risks of Assisted Reproduction
- Chapter 22 Gamete and Embryo Cryopreservation
- Chapter 23 Quality Management in Reproductive Medicine
- Chapter 24 Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 25 Evaluation and Management of Recurrent Miscarriage
- Chapter 26 Sperm Retrieval
- Chapter 27 Preimplantation Genetic Testing
- Chapter 28 Adjuvant Treatment and Alternative Therapies to Improve Fertility
- Chapter 29 Male Fertility Preservation
- Chapter 30 Female Fertility Preservation
- Chapter 31 Donor Recruitment
- Chapter 32 Gamete Donation
- Chapter 33 Training Opportunities in Reproductive Medicine
- Index
- References
Chapter 13 - Fertility and the Hypogonadal Male
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 June 2019
- Subfertility, Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction
- Subfertility, Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 The Patient’s Perspective
- Chapter 2 Epidemiology of Infertility
- Chapter 3 Investigation of Male Infertility
- Chapter 4 Female Fertility
- Chapter 5 Unexplained Infertility
- Chapter 6 Overview of Management of Male Infertility
- Chapter 7 Semen Analysis and Sperm Function Tests
- Chapter 8 Assessment of Fallopian Tube Patency
- Chapter 9 Endometriosis
- Chapter 10 Congenital Uterine Abnormalities
- Chapter 11 Fibroids and Fertility
- Chapter 12 Tubal Factor Infertility and Tubal Surgery
- Chapter 13 Fertility and the Hypogonadal Male
- Chapter 14 Causes and Investigation of Ovarian Infertility
- Chapter 15 Ovulation Induction for Anovulatory Infertility
- Chapter 16 The Role of Regulation in Reproductive Medicine
- Chapter 17 Common Stimulation Regimens in Assisted Reproductive Technology
- Chapter 18 Oocyte Retrieval and Embryo Transfer
- Chapter 19 Gamete Preparation and Embryo Culture
- Chapter 20 Single Embryo Transfer
- Chapter 21 The Risks of Assisted Reproduction
- Chapter 22 Gamete and Embryo Cryopreservation
- Chapter 23 Quality Management in Reproductive Medicine
- Chapter 24 Early Pregnancy
- Chapter 25 Evaluation and Management of Recurrent Miscarriage
- Chapter 26 Sperm Retrieval
- Chapter 27 Preimplantation Genetic Testing
- Chapter 28 Adjuvant Treatment and Alternative Therapies to Improve Fertility
- Chapter 29 Male Fertility Preservation
- Chapter 30 Female Fertility Preservation
- Chapter 31 Donor Recruitment
- Chapter 32 Gamete Donation
- Chapter 33 Training Opportunities in Reproductive Medicine
- Index
- References
Summary
The appearance of Leydig cells within the testes of a 46XY fetus from 7–10 weeks gestation marks the onset of testosterone (T) secretion stimulated by placental gonadotrophin (hCG). T diverts development from female default towards external male phenotype. The testes then begin their hormonally induced descent, while Sertoli cell–derived anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) induces regression of internal female reproductive organs.
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