Human chorionic gonadotropin levels of pregnant women can be an indicator of boys with cryptorchidism

Med Hypotheses. 2018 May:114:18. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2018.02.035. Epub 2018 Feb 27.

Authors

Suleyman Aydin¹, Yakup Baykus², Rulin Deniz²

Affiliations

¹ Firat University, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry (Firat Hormone Research Groups), 23100 Elazig, Turkey. Electronic address: saydin1@hotmail.com.
² Kafkas University, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 36000 Kars, Turkey.

PMID: 29602455
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2018.02.035

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood*
Chorionic Gonadotropin / therapeutic use*
Cryptorchidism / blood
Cryptorchidism / diagnosis*
Cryptorchidism / therapy*
Female
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / therapeutic use*
Hormones / therapeutic use*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Testosterone / blood

Substances

Chorionic Gonadotropin
Hormones
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Testosterone