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
Endocrine disruptors and male reproductive health: mechanisms, epigenetics, and clinical perspectives
Disruptores endocrinos y salud reproductiva masculina: mecanismos, epigenética y perspectivas clínicas
Endocrine disruptors and male reproductive health: mechanisms, epigenetics, and clinical perspectives
Disruptores endocrinos y salud reproductiva masculina: mecanismos, epigenética y perspectivas clínicas
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.015
Clinical application study of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for premature ejaculation
Estudio de aplicación clínica de la estimulación eléctrica neuromuscular para la eyaculación prematura
Clinical application study of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for premature ejaculation
Estudio de aplicación clínica de la estimulación eléctrica neuromuscular para la eyaculación prematura
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.016
Male orgasmic disorder: comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approach from primary care with emphasis on the Latin American context. A narrative review
Trastorno orgásmico masculino: enfoque diagnóstico y terapéutico integral desde la atención primaria con énfasis en el contexto latinoamericano. Una revisión narrativa
Male orgasmic disorder: comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approach from primary care with emphasis on the Latin American context. A narrative review
Trastorno orgásmico masculino: enfoque diagnóstico y terapéutico integral desde la atención primaria con énfasis en el contexto latinoamericano. Una revisión narrativa
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.017
Infertility knowledge and awareness in men presenting for infertility evaluation: a cross-sectional study from a urology outpatient clinic
Conocimientos y concientización sobre la infertilidad en hombres que acuden a una evaluación de infertilidad: un estudio transversal de una consulta externa de urología
Infertility knowledge and awareness in men presenting for infertility evaluation: a cross-sectional study from a urology outpatient clinic
Conocimientos y concientización sobre la infertilidad en hombres que acuden a una evaluación de infertilidad: un estudio transversal de una consulta externa de urología
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.004
Erectile function after penile fracture: clinical and predictive insights
Función eréctil tras la fractura de pene: perspectivas clínicas y predictivas
Erectile function after penile fracture: clinical and predictive insights
Función eréctil tras la fractura de pene: perspectivas clínicas y predictivas
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.018
Establishing a performance benchmark for artificial intelligence in pediatric urology: an expert evaluation of ChatGPT and Gemini on circumcision
Establecimiento de un punto de referencia de rendimiento para la inteligencia artificial en urología pediátrica: evaluación experta de ChatGPT y Gemini en la circuncisión
Establishing a performance benchmark for artificial intelligence in pediatric urology: an expert evaluation of ChatGPT and Gemini on circumcision
Establecimiento de un punto de referencia de rendimiento para la inteligencia artificial en urología pediátrica: evaluación experta de ChatGPT y Gemini en la circuncisión
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.019
Minocycline can improve the sperm parameters and regulates hormonal receptor expression in a varicocele-induced rat model
La minociclina puede mejorar los parámetros espermáticos y regular la expresión de receptores hormonales en un modelo de rata inducido por varicocele
Minocycline can improve the sperm parameters and regulates hormonal receptor expression in a varicocele-induced rat model
La minociclina puede mejorar los parámetros espermáticos y regular la expresión de receptores hormonales en un modelo de rata inducido por varicocele
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.020
Impact of urethral reconstruction length on erectile and ejaculatory function
Impacto de la longitud de la reconstrucción uretral en la función eréctil y eyaculatoria
Impact of urethral reconstruction length on erectile and ejaculatory function
Impacto de la longitud de la reconstrucción uretral en la función eréctil y eyaculatoria
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.021
Are there benefits of varicocelectomy beyond semen parameters? Effects on sexual function and psychological well-being
¿Existen beneficios de la varicocelectomía más allá de los parámetros seminales? Efectos sobre la función sexual y el bienestar psicológico
Are there benefits of varicocelectomy beyond semen parameters? Effects on sexual function and psychological well-being
¿Existen beneficios de la varicocelectomía más allá de los parámetros seminales? Efectos sobre la función sexual y el bienestar psicológico
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.023
Association between the hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score and erectile dysfunction in a clinical population: a cross-sectional study
Asociación entre la puntuación de hemoglobina, albúmina, linfocitos y plaquetas (HALP) y la disfunción eréctil en una población clínica: un estudio transversal
Association between the hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score and erectile dysfunction in a clinical population: a cross-sectional study
Asociación entre la puntuación de hemoglobina, albúmina, linfocitos y plaquetas (HALP) y la disfunción eréctil en una población clínica: un estudio transversal
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.024
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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.
