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
Impact of dutasteride treatment on the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer in patients with PI-RADS 3 lesions: a single-center observational study
Impacto del tratamiento con dutasteride en la detección de cáncer de próstata clínicamente significativo en pacientes con lesiones PIRADS 3: un estudio observacional unicéntrico
Impact of dutasteride treatment on the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer in patients with PI-RADS 3 lesions: a single-center observational study
Impacto del tratamiento con dutasteride en la detección de cáncer de próstata clínicamente significativo en pacientes con lesiones PIRADS 3: un estudio observacional unicéntrico
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.025
Abstract ( 186 ) PDF (1.12 MB) ( 53 ) Full Text
Interleukin-8 as a potential cytokine marker in male infertility
La interleucina-8 como posible marcador citocínico en la infertilidad masculina
Interleukin-8 as a potential cytokine marker in male infertility
La interleucina-8 como posible marcador citocínico en la infertilidad masculina
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.026
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Male Infertility and Varicocele Treatment)
Abstract ( 181 ) PDF (379.71 kB) ( 55 ) Full Text
Baseline total testosterone is associated with high-grade prostate cancer and predicts disease progression: results and clinical implications in 500 patients treated with robotic surgery
La testosterona total basal se asocia con el cáncer de próstata de alto grado y predice la progresión de la enfermedad: resultados e implicaciones clínicas en 500 pacientes tratados con cirugía robótica
Baseline total testosterone is associated with high-grade prostate cancer and predicts disease progression: results and clinical implications in 500 patients treated with robotic surgery
La testosterona total basal se asocia con el cáncer de próstata de alto grado y predice la progresión de la enfermedad: resultados e implicaciones clínicas en 500 pacientes tratados con cirugía robótica
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.027
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Prostate Diseases Treatment)
Abstract ( 175 ) PDF (1.02 MB) ( 27 ) Full Text
Selection and validation of optimal housekeeping gene through RNA-sequence and qRT-PCR analysis in rat testis tissues and Sertoli cells under mangancism and Coridius chinensis extracts rescue
Selección y validación del gen constitutivo óptimo mediante análisis de transcriptoma (RNA-seq) y qRT-PCR en tejidos testiculares y células de Sertoli de rata bajo manganismo y tratamiento con extractos de Coridius chinensis
Selection and validation of optimal housekeeping gene through RNA-sequence and qRT-PCR analysis in rat testis tissues and Sertoli cells under mangancism and Coridius chinensis extracts rescue
Selección y validación del gen constitutivo óptimo mediante análisis de transcriptoma (RNA-seq) y qRT-PCR en tejidos testiculares y células de Sertoli de rata bajo manganismo y tratamiento con extractos de Coridius chinensis
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.028
Abstract ( 198 ) PDF (16.26 MB) ( 52 ) Full Text
Medium-term outcomes of selective dorsal cryoablation in medically refractory lifelong premature ejaculation: a 24-month follow-up study
Resultados a medio plazo de la crioablación dorsal selectiva en la eyacu-lación precoz de toda la vida refractaria al tratamiento médico: un estudio de seguimiento de 24 meses
Medium-term outcomes of selective dorsal cryoablation in medically refractory lifelong premature ejaculation: a 24-month follow-up study
Resultados a medio plazo de la crioablación dorsal selectiva en la eyacu-lación precoz de toda la vida refractaria al tratamiento médico: un estudio de seguimiento de 24 meses
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.029
Abstract ( 196 ) PDF (357.71 kB) ( 50 ) Full Text
Age, obesity, and physical inactivity drive erectile dysfunction severity in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross‑sectional study
Edad, obesidad e inactividad física determinan la gravedad de la disfunción eréctil en hombres con diabetes mellitus tipo 2: un estudio transversal
Age, obesity, and physical inactivity drive erectile dysfunction severity in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross‑sectional study
Edad, obesidad e inactividad física determinan la gravedad de la disfunción eréctil en hombres con diabetes mellitus tipo 2: un estudio transversal
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.030
Abstract ( 163 ) PDF (369.21 kB) ( 45 ) Full Text
Early leukocyte-based inflammatory markers and ischemia duration are associated with the need for surgical shunting in acute ischemic priapism: an exploratory retrospective cohort study
Marcadores inflamatorios tempranos basados en leucocitos y duración de la isquemia se asocian con la necesidad de derivación quirúrgica en el priapismo isquémico agudo: un estudio de cohorte retrospectivo exploratorio
Early leukocyte-based inflammatory markers and ischemia duration are associated with the need for surgical shunting in acute ischemic priapism: an exploratory retrospective cohort study
Marcadores inflamatorios tempranos basados en leucocitos y duración de la isquemia se asocian con la necesidad de derivación quirúrgica en el priapismo isquémico agudo: un estudio de cohorte retrospectivo exploratorio
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.031
Abstract ( 230 ) PDF (801.91 kB) ( 40 ) Full Text
Successful sperm retrieval and live birth after ICSI in a man with laboratory-reported partial AZFb and complete AZFc microdeletion: a case report
Recuperación exitosa de espermatozoides y nacimiento vivo tras ICSI en un varón con microdeleción parcial de AZFb y completa de AZFc informada por el laboratorio: reporte de un caso
Successful sperm retrieval and live birth after ICSI in a man with laboratory-reported partial AZFb and complete AZFc microdeletion: a case report
Recuperación exitosa de espermatozoides y nacimiento vivo tras ICSI en un varón con microdeleción parcial de AZFb y completa de AZFc informada por el laboratorio: reporte de un caso
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.032
Abstract ( 165 ) PDF (1.7 MB) ( 23 ) Full Text
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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: 24 December 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 2027
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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Editor-in-Chief(s)
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.




