Revista Internacional de Andrología
Print ISSN: 1698-031X | Online ISSN: 1698-0409
Revista Internacional de Andrología is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that aims to publish cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical research articles that enhance our knowledge and understanding of sexual medicine and andrology. The journal focuses on key topics such as sexual development, sexual dysfunction, male infertility, the role of sex hormones, urological diseases such as prostate disorders, and psychosocial and public health issues affecting men's health. It also encourages interdisciplinary collaboration to address global disparities in men's healthcare, aiming to promote the precision and humanization of andrology and men's health worldwide.
Revista Internacional de Andrología is the official journal of the Asociación Española de Andrología, Medicina Sexual y Reproductiva (ASESA).
Articles
Effects of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) vaccination on male sexual function: a narrative review
Efectos de la vacunación contra la enfermedad por coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) en la función sexual masculina: una revisión narrativa
Effects of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) vaccination on male sexual function: a narrative review
Efectos de la vacunación contra la enfermedad por coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) en la función sexual masculina: una revisión narrativa
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.041
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Male Infertility and Varicocele Treatment)
Acupuncture for sexual dysfunction in male substance abusers: a narrative review
Acupuntura para la disfunción sexual en hombres consumidores de sustan-cias: una revisión narrativa
Acupuncture for sexual dysfunction in male substance abusers: a narrative review
Acupuntura para la disfunción sexual en hombres consumidores de sustan-cias: una revisión narrativa
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.042
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicine Use and Sexual Function)
Methodological aspects of chemically-induced chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome models: a systematic review
Aspectos metodológicos de los modelos de prostatitis crónica inducida químicamente/síndrome de dolor pélvico crónico: una revisión sistemática
Methodological aspects of chemically-induced chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome models: a systematic review
Aspectos metodológicos de los modelos de prostatitis crónica inducida químicamente/síndrome de dolor pélvico crónico: una revisión sistemática
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.043
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Prostate Diseases Treatment)
Comparison of psychological and sexual disorders between infertile and fertile Senegalese men
Comparación de los trastornos psicológicos y sexuales entre hombres Senegaleses infértiles y fértiles
Comparison of psychological and sexual disorders between infertile and fertile Senegalese men
Comparación de los trastornos psicológicos y sexuales entre hombres Senegaleses infértiles y fértiles
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.044
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Male Infertility and Varicocele Treatment)
Metabolic and hormonal biomarkers of erectile dysfunction: the role of atherogenic index and testosterone-to-estradiol ratio
Biomarcadores metabólicos y hormonales de la disfunción eréctil: el papel del índice aterogénico y de la relación testosterona/estradiol
Metabolic and hormonal biomarkers of erectile dysfunction: the role of atherogenic index and testosterone-to-estradiol ratio
Biomarcadores metabólicos y hormonales de la disfunción eréctil: el papel del índice aterogénico y de la relación testosterona/estradiol
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.038
Effect of high soda beverage consumption on the fertility of naive male mice
Efecto del alto consumo de bebidas gaseosas sobre la fertilidad de ratones machos naive
Effect of high soda beverage consumption on the fertility of naive male mice
Efecto del alto consumo de bebidas gaseosas sobre la fertilidad de ratones machos naive
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.045
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Medicine Use and Sexual Function)
MMP and IL-8 gene variations in patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Variaciones de los genes MMP e IL-8 en pacientes con diagnóstico de hiperplasia prostática benigna
MMP and IL-8 gene variations in patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Variaciones de los genes MMP e IL-8 en pacientes con diagnóstico de hiperplasia prostática benigna
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.040
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Prostate Diseases Treatment)
Testicular cancer and its impact on male sexual quality of life: a cross-sectional study
Cáncer testicular y su impacto en la calidad de vida sexual masculina: un estudio transversal
Testicular cancer and its impact on male sexual quality of life: a cross-sectional study
Cáncer testicular y su impacto en la calidad de vida sexual masculina: un estudio transversal
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.025
Varicocele grade, laterality, and reproductive outcomes: evidence from a large tertiary-center cohort study
Grado, lateralidad del varicocele y resultados reproductivos: evidencia de un estudio de cohorte en un centro terciario de alta complejidad
Varicocele grade, laterality, and reproductive outcomes: evidence from a large tertiary-center cohort study
Grado, lateralidad del varicocele y resultados reproductivos: evidencia de un estudio de cohorte en un centro terciario de alta complejidad
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.047
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Male Infertility and Varicocele Treatment)
Can Li-ESWT in the treatment of mild and mild/moderate erectile dysfunction affect the sexual functions of male patient and female partner?
Puede Bi-TOCE en el tratamiento de la disfunción eréctil leve y leve/moderada afectar la función sexual del paciente masculino y su pareja femenina?
Can Li-ESWT in the treatment of mild and mild/moderate erectile dysfunction affect the sexual functions of male patient and female partner?
Puede Bi-TOCE en el tratamiento de la disfunción eréctil leve y leve/moderada afectar la función sexual del paciente masculino y su pareja femenina?
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.048
Published Ahead of Print
The impact of vitamin B12 treatment on ejaculatory functions in men: symptomatic relief and improved outcomes
El impacto del tratamiento con vitamina B12 en las funciones eyaculatorias del hombre: alivio sintomático y mejora de los resultados
The impact of vitamin B12 treatment on ejaculatory functions in men: symptomatic relief and improved outcomes
El impacto del tratamiento con vitamina B12 en las funciones eyaculatorias del hombre: alivio sintomático y mejora de los resultados
Online publish date: 22 October 2025
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2025.039
Special Issues
Promising therapies for treatment of male infertility and age- related fertility challenges
Keywords: Aging; (In)Fertility; Semen; Sperm; Testis
Editor: Dr. Mónica Beatriz Frungieri, PhD
Submission deadline: 20 December 2026
Advances in Male Infertility and Varicocele Treatment
Keywords: Male infertility; Varicocele; Oxidative stress; Sperm DNA fragmentation; Artificical Intelligence
Editor: Dr. Azizbek Shomarufov
Submission deadline: 01 July 2026
Advancements in Prostate Diseases Treatment
Keywords: Prostate cancer; Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Robotic and focal therapies; Artificial intelligence in prostate disease treatment
Editor: Dr. Razvan Multescu, MD, PhD
Submission deadline: 26 May 2026
Advances in Managing Male Sexual Health
Keywords: Erection dysfunction; Penile fibro-vascular assembly; Penile enhancement; Penile Morphology Reconstruction; Factual Penile enhancement; Physiological Glans Enhancement
Editor: Dr. Geng-Long Hsu, MD
Submission deadline: 15 May 2026
Medicine Use and Sexual Function
Keywords: Medicine; Sexual dysfunction; Sexual health
Editor: Dr. Francisco Javier Del Río Olvera, PhD
Submission deadline: 15 May 2026
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Dr. Juan Ignacio Martínez-Salamanca, MD, PhD, FACS, FEBU, FECSM
Dr. Juan Ignacio Martínez-Salamanca is a distinguished urologist with extensive academic and professional achievements. Graduating from Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Medicine, he specialized in urology at Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón before obtaining a Ph.D. with honors from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. He holds fellowships in prestigious organizations like the European Board of Urology, American College of Surgeons, and European Board of Sexual Medicine. His academic pursuits include master's degrees in Business Administration and Management of Health Services, and he completed leadership programs at renowned institutions like Harvard Medical School.
Professionally, he serves as a Consultant in Urology at Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro and founded Lyx Instituto de Urología. He held leadership roles in various hospitals and engages in teaching activities at several universities. His contributions to urological science are evident through roles such as Country Coordinator of the Uro-Andrology Group and Editor-in-Chief of Revista Internacional Andrología.
Dr. Esaú Fernández-Pascual, MD
Dr. Esaú Fernández Pascual is a young specialist in Urology. He obtained his medical degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, in 2013. He was certified as a specialist in Urology in 2019 at the Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, and since then he has been practicing at the Hospital Universitario La Paz and Lyx Instituto de Urología, in Madrid. He is particularly interested in the areas of andrology and reconstructive surgery, as well as uro-oncology; despite his short career, he has spent several periods at international centres of excellence such as the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or the University College of London Hospitals and has published several articles in national and international high-impact journals. In the teaching field, he participates as a clinical collaborator at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and in the research field he has participated in several national and international clinical trials and registries related to andrology and urogenital reconstructive surgery. He is also a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (EBUF), Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (FECSM) and member of several local and international scientific societies (SUM, AEU, EAU, ESSM and ISSM).
Dr. Marco G. Alves, PhD
Dr. Marco G. Alves is a distinguished specialist with a profound impact on the fields of male reproduction. He obtained his PhD in Biochemistry, specializing in bioenergetics, from the University of Coimbra in 2011. As Principal Investigator at the Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), he leads a team of researchers focused on Endocrinology, Metabolism and Male Reproduction. He mainly works on male reproductive biology, metabolic modulation, obesity and physio-pathological causes of subfertility or infertility. His main line of research is devoted to the study of metabolic cooperation in spermatogenesis, metabolic-related infertility, particularly due to diabetes and obesity, and the mechanisms responsible for such phenomena. He has also been a top reviewer for more than 80 peer-reviewed journals. He serves as an academic editor for Medicine® Journal and is on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals, including Antioxidants and Redox Signaling, Scientific Reports, and Reproductive Sciences. According to a study by Stanford University, he has been listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists.
