Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Although the pathogenic mechanism is not completely understood, pharmacological treatments could negatively affect seminal parameters. The analysis of inflammatory (i.e. cytokines) and oxidative stress parameters represent a new tools to investigate the causes of idiopathic male infertility. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of medications on oxidative stress, inflammatory parameters and semen characteristics in male with idiopathic infertility.</p...

Introduction: Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) represent a group of rare neoplasms characterized by wide heterogeneity in terms of biological characteristics and clinical behavior. Despite their increasing relevance in the oncology field, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and sexual function remain poorly investigated.Aim: To investigate sexual function in patients affected by NEN; to evaluate the impact of clinical severity (presence or absence of me...