SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASES AND RELATED GENITAL PATHOLOGIES IN OLIGOZOOSPERMIA

Sexually transmitted pathogens are associated with a wide range of ano malies and diseases, including recurrent genital herpes, urethritis, s yphilis, prostitis, genital ulcers, perihepatitis, unexplained inferti lity, infant prematurity, low birth weight, and neonatal death or malf ormations. Prompt diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is essential to ensure appropriate specific treatment and to reduce comp lications. Extensive studies on the etiology of male infertility inclu de poorly treated infections such as STDs, epidydimitis, complications associated with mumps, delayed treatment of undescended testes, repai r of inguinal hernia, varicocele, endocrine disorders, anomalies of th e reproductive tract and male accessory organs, trauma, surgery, heat- cold injury, and active-passive immunization.