Alcohol and alcoholism : international journal of the Medical Council on Alcoholism
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Review Case Reports
Chronic excessive alcohol consumption and male fertility: a case report on reversible azoospermia and a literature review.
The aim of this work was to report on a heavy drinker whose azoospermia was reversed after alcohol withdrawal. We also review the literature on links between alcohol consumption and azoospermia. ⋯ Testicular biopsies should be countra-indicated for heavy drinkers, and in order to increase the chances of obtaining a pregnancy, alcohol abstinence should be encouraged in male with low-to-moderate alcohol intakes.