Practical Clinical Andrology, 1st ed. 2023

This open access book offers a valuable resource for understanding the correct pathways in the context of sexual disorders, couple reproduction, gender identity dysphoria, conditions for which patients commonly ask for consultation and treatment. Based on clinical evidence, international guidelines and experts experience, practical clinical management strategies are presented for each condition. Each clinical care pathway is based on updated algorithm, level of evidence, photos and video-clips that describes the clinical presentations and the best practice management through diagnostic tools and medical or surgical treatment. 

Leading experts from the most important center of excellence in the field of sexual medicine joined to cover the field of andrology in its entirety, each of them dealing with a single topic from the top of their recognized experience and providing a complete and update textbook that will help urologists and other physicians in their daily clinical practice.

This book is thought to be a practical and valuable reference for urologists, gynecologists, endocrinologists, psychiatrics and psychologists, and residents who are not specialty trained in andrology.

It is designed for both young fellows training in different specialties and coming into contact with andrological issues for the first time and also more experienced clinicians and surgeons requiring updated guidelines and clear advice on the most controversial issues.

This book will represent an invaluable quick consulting tool, updated in its scientific contents and rich in tables, images and video-clips.

History of Sexual Medicine.- Sexuality and sexual orientation in the 21st century.- Erectile Dysfunction – from pathophysiology to clinical assessment .- Erectile Dysfunction – medical therapy and rehabilitation .- Erectile Dysfunction – surgical and regenerative therapy .- Peyronie’s disease & penile curvature .- Orgasm and ejaculation disorders .-Sexual dysfunctions in women - orgasm and female genital disorders.- Penile diseases and Dysmorphisms (Phimosis, frenulum, micropenis, buried penis .- Andrological urgency.- Andrological aspects of penile and testicular cancer .- Male reproduction - from pathophysiology to clinical assessment .- Seminal Analysis, value and reliability .-Therapy in oligozoospermia (varicocele, cryptorchidism, inflammation and seminal tract infections.- Therapy in secretory and obstructive azoospermia .- Pathophysiology of female reproduction and clinical management .- Laboratory and instrumental diagnostics .- Assisted Reproductive Technology – ART .- Male sex hormones in Andrology today .- The Transgender - Psychiatric assessment .- The Transgender - Endocrinological assessment .- The Transgender - Legal path to surgery .- Gender Affirming Surgery - Assigned Male at Birth .- Gender Affirming Surgery - Assigned Female at Birth .- Medico-legal aspects in Andrology today.

Carlo Bettocchi is Associate Professor at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of University of Foggia, Italy, Director of Andrology and Genital Surgery Unit at Policlinic Hospital, Foggia, Italy; Actual President of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM). Panelist Member of the EAU Guidelines on Sexual and Reproductive Health. Publications: 97 Publications on indexed scientific journals, Co-author of several books of urology

Gian Maria Busetto is Associate Professor at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of University of Foggia, Italy; Physician Urologist at Academic Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti” of Foggia, Italy; Academic Editor and Topic Editor for indexed scientific journal with impact factor Medicine^Ò, International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) and Diagnostics. Publications: 88 Publications on indexed scientific journals, Co-author of 3 books of urology and more than 200 publications at national/international congresses. Awards: Winner of several award for best publication, best communication and best reviewer

Giuseppe Carrieri is Full Professor of Urology at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of University of Foggia, Italy; Chairman of the Department of Urology at Academic Hospital “Ospedali Riuniti” of Foggia, Italy; Vice Dean of the University of Foggia, Italy. He is Instructor of Surgery, Department of Surgery University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, U.S.A. and Chairman of the Educational Office of the Italian Society of Urology. Publications: 191 Publications on indexed scientific journals and more than 300 publications at national/international congresses. Awards: Winner of several award in national and international congresses

Luigi Cormio is Full Professor of Urology at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of University of Foggia and Chairman of Urology and Andrology Unit at Bonomo Teaching Hospital - Andria, Italy. Full Professor

Practice-oriented book focused on andrology Provide complete coverage of andrological topics Open Access book Includes photos and videoclips