Research Article

Efficacy of Aromatase Inhibitors for Azoospermia Caused by AZFc Microdeletion: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Research Study in Chinese Population

Table 4

History of chronic inflammation in patients with azoospermia and AZFc microdeletion.

Group A ()Group B () value

With chronic inflammation7 (15.2%)20 (21.7%)0.495
 Mumps orchitis3 (6.5%)6 (6.5%)
 Cryptorchidism02 (2.2%)
 Varicocele4 (8.7%)10 (10.9%)
Chemical chronic irritation02 (2.2%)
Without inflammation39 (84.8%)72 (78.3%)
Total4692

Group A: patients with sperm detected in the semen after AI administration; Group B: patients without sperm detected in the semen after AI administration.