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Chapter 35 - Male Contraception

from Section 2A - Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Contraception

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2024

By
Gideon A. Sartorius  and
Yacov Reisman
Edited by
Johannes Bitzer  and
Tahir A. Mahmood
Johannes Bitzer
Affiliation:
University Women's Hospital, Basel
Tahir A. Mahmood
Affiliation:
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
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Summary

After release into the tubular lumen spermatozoa are transported through the rete testis in the epididymis for further maturation and storage before ejaculation. The process of sperm production is stimulated by the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the pituitary gland – and by high intra-testicular concentrations of testosterone. However, it is essential to understand that exogenous testosterone inhibits spermatogenesis via suppression of FSH secretion in the pituitary [1].

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Textbook of Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health , pp. 217 - 222
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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