Andrology in China: current status and 10 years' progress

Asian J Androl. 2011 Jul;13(4):512-8. doi: 10.1038/aja.2010.123. Epub 2011 Jun 6.

Abstract

Andrology has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine. There are records of male sexual health, male sexual dysfunction and male infertility from over thousands of years ago. Modern andrology in China had a late start, with the Chinese Andrology Association founded in 1995. Within last decade, andrology in China has grown rapidly. In this review article, we summarized the progress of andrology in last 10 years and outlined the current status of Chinese andrology with a special focus on progress in male erectile dysfunction, prostate diseases, male infertility and male hormonal contraception.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Andrology / trends*
  • China / epidemiology
  • Contraception / methods
  • Erectile Dysfunction / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male
  • Male
  • Prostatic Diseases