Varicocele and reproductive function: epidemiology and infertility risk (the eamination of 3632 patients)
- Authors: Bozhedomov V.A1,2,3, Shomarufov A.B1, Bozhedomova G.E1,3, Okhobotov D.A1, Kamalov D.M1, Kamalov A.A1
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Affiliations:
- Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology
- Polyclinic №3, Presidential Administration
- Issue: No 3 (2021)
- Pages: 122-128
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/1728-2985/article/view/312616
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18565/urology.2021.3.122-128
- ID: 312616
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V. A Bozhedomov
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology; Polyclinic №3, Presidential Administration
Email: vbojedomov@mail.ru
Ph.D., MD, professor at the Department of Urology and Andrology, Faculty of Fundamental Medicine; Head of the “Men's Health” Clinic
A. B Shomarufov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Email: doctor.shomarufov@gmail.com
urologist, Ph.D. student at the Department of Urology and Andrology
G. E Bozhedomova
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Polyclinic №3, Presidential Administration
Email: bozhiedomova@bk.ru
medical technologist at of the “Men's Health” Clinic
D. A Okhobotov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Email: 14072003m@gmail.com
urologist at the Medical Research and Educational Center, senior tutor at the Department of Urology and Andrology, Faculty of Fundamental Medicine
D. M Kamalov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Email: davidffm@mail.ru
Ph.D., urologist
A. A Kamalov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Email: priemnaya@mc.msu.ru
Academician of the RAS, Ph.D., MD, professor, Director of the "University Hospital" and Head of the Department of Urology and Andrology
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