Chemotherapy effect

Testis and epididymis
Nonneoplastic testicular lesions
Chemotherapy effect

Author: Sean Williamson, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 6 April 2017, last major update December 2012

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Definition / general

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Definition / general

Dose related changes to seminiferous tubules occur due to alkylating agents, may cause germ cell aplasia
After cyclophosphamide, patients become azoospermic until 15 - 49 months after therapy ceases; spermatogenesis may not return in some with germ cell aplasia
Tubules are also damaged by methotrexate for psoriasis, Ara-C for ALL, DBCP exposure in petrochemical workers