Does the use of hernia mesh in surgical inguinal hernia repairs cause male infertility? A systematic review and descriptive analysis

Does the use of hernia mesh in surgical inguinal hernia repairs cause male infertility? A systematic review and descriptive analysis

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to systematically review the available clinical trials examining male infertility after inguinal hernias were repaired using mesh procedures. Methods The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Chinese Biomedical Medicine Database were inves...

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Main Authors: Zhiyong Dong, Stacy Ann Kujawa, Cunchuan Wang, Hong Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Inguinal hernia repair
Mesh
Male infertility
Systematic review
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0510-y

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