From disease-oriented andrology to health-oriented andrology
Wang, Y.-F.
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 9(3): 163-165
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1009-3591 PMID: 12861824 Document Number: 560318
One of the main current trends of andrology is the paradigm shift from disease-oriented to health-oriented andrology. One of the major tasks we are faced with now is to establish an holistic concept of male reproductive health, then, starting from the needs and demands of male reproductive health, to identify the scope of andrology, as well as to develop a new research priorities and agenda. The progress and perspective of three main areas in the field of health-oriented andrology, namely, molecular andrology, andrology for aging and environment and male reproduction, were briefly reviewed and discussed.