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YEAR: 1991

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Testicular suspension as a method of male contraception: technique and

results.

AUTHORS

Shafik A

SOURCE

ADVANCES IN CONTRACEPTIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. 1991;7(3-4):269-79.

ABSTRACT

A simple, safe, and reversible method of contraception was used on 28 male volunteers. The testicles were

suspended in the superficial inguinal pouch close to the scrotal neck using 2 procedures--stitch and ball

suspension. In the former (15 men), the testicle was suspended by stitches and in the latter (13 men), the same thing

was done using ball suspension. After 1 year, suspension was released. Examination of testicular size, temperature

and biopsy, and semen, as well as serum testosterone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and

prolactin were performed before and after testicular suspension and after testicular release. Sexual intercourse was

practiced during both procedures; it was prohibited in the 1st 3 months of suspension. During suspension, the sperm

count dropped to severe oligozoospermia and pregnancy did not occur. There was significant decrease in serum

testosterone with prolactin increase. Testicular biopsy showed degeneration of the seminiferous tubules. 6 months

following testicular release, sperm count and serum hormone levels had returned to normal. The testicular biopsy

showed normal spermatogenesis and pregnancy occurred. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT3T 2026-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Testicular suspension as a method of male contraception:

technique and results.", is(are) Shafik A. The source of this article is "ADVANCES IN CONTRACEPTIVE

DELIVERY SYSTEMS. 1991;7(3-4):269-79.". This article was published in 1991 in English language(s).

(PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT3T 2026-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 12026

This article is peer-reviewed.

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