Is self-measuring of testicular volume by a Prader orchidometer a valid method?

Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen; Ane Marie Thulstrup; Jens Peter Bonde; Erik Ernst

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.032

Is self-measuring of testicular volume by a Prader orchidometer a valid method?

Fertil Steril. 2007 Jun;87(6):1480-2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.032. Epub 2007 Feb 12.

Authors

Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen¹, Ane Marie Thulstrup, Jens Peter Bonde, Erik Ernst

Affiliation

¹ Department of Occupational Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus Sygehus, Aarhus, Denmark. craha@as.aaa.dk <craha@as.aaa.dk>

PMID: 17296192
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.032

Abstract

In this study, we compared sperm donors' and donor candidates' self-measured testicular volumes with testicular volumes obtained by an experienced examiner and investigated the association between the testicular volumes obtained by both methods and semen characteristics. We found that the participants obtained valid measurements of their own testicular volumes.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Functional Laterality
Humans
Male
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design*
Testis / anatomy & histology*