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Andrology.

Glander HJ, Haidl G, Köhn FM, Ochsendorf F, Paasch U, Schuppe HC

Clinic for Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University Clinic Leipzig, Germany. glah@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

Andrology is part of dermatology in Germany, as it arose from dermatology as a subspecialty. Accordingly training in andrology is part of the curriculum for specialty certification in dermatology. All dermatologists are required to "have experience in the diagnosis of andrologic disorders and their subsequent treatment". The specialty of andrology deals with male infertility problems including questions regarding fertility prophylaxis, contraception, erectile dysfunction, disturbance in libido, ejaculation and copulation, and primary and secondary hypogonadism, as well as male aging and diseases of the male breast. Evaluation and treatment of the partner may also be necessary. Ejaculate analysis is the most important laboratory tool and each dermatologist must be qualified in its performance.

Published 3 October 2007 in J Dtsch Dermatol Ges, 5(10): 924-33; quiz 934.
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