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
Male hypogonadism and testosterone therapy: current clinical evidence and controversies
Hipogonadismo masculino y terapia con testosterona: evidencia clínica actual y controversias
Male hypogonadism and testosterone therapy: current clinical evidence and controversies
Hipogonadismo masculino y terapia con testosterona: evidencia clínica actual y controversias
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.003
Carvacrol attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced testicular injury in rats through anti-apoptotic mechanisms
Carvacrol atenúa la lesión testicular inducida por lipopolisacárido en ratas a través de mecanismos antiapoptóticos
Carvacrol attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced testicular injury in rats through anti-apoptotic mechanisms
Carvacrol atenúa la lesión testicular inducida por lipopolisacárido en ratas a través de mecanismos antiapoptóticos
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.005
Comparative effectiveness of focused shockwave therapy and radial wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: a two center prospective cohort study
Efectividad comparativa de la terapia de ondas de choque focalizadas y la terapia de ondas radiales en la disfunción eréctil: estudio de cohorte prospectivo multicéntrico
Comparative effectiveness of focused shockwave therapy and radial wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: a two center prospective cohort study
Efectividad comparativa de la terapia de ondas de choque focalizadas y la terapia de ondas radiales en la disfunción eréctil: estudio de cohorte prospectivo multicéntrico
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.006
Evaluating ChatGPT versions 3.5, 4.0, and 5.0 in patient-and guideline-based questions on Optilume® therapy
Evaluación de las versiones 3.5, 4.0 y 5.0 de ChatGPT en preguntas basadas en pacientes y guías sobre la terapia Optilume®
Evaluating ChatGPT versions 3.5, 4.0, and 5.0 in patient-and guideline-based questions on Optilume® therapy
Evaluación de las versiones 3.5, 4.0 y 5.0 de ChatGPT en preguntas basadas en pacientes y guías sobre la terapia Optilume®
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.007
A prospective comparative study of the effect of video education on pain and anxiety in patients undergoing TRUS-guided prostate biopsy
Un estudio comparativo prospectivo del efecto de la educación en video sobre el dolor y la ansiedad en pacientes que se someten a una biopsia de próstata guiada por TRUS
A prospective comparative study of the effect of video education on pain and anxiety in patients undergoing TRUS-guided prostate biopsy
Un estudio comparativo prospectivo del efecto de la educación en video sobre el dolor y la ansiedad en pacientes que se someten a una biopsia de próstata guiada por TRUS
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.008
Testicular sperm retrieval and intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes in hypogonadotropic hypogonadal men who remained azoospermic after gonadotropin therapy
Extracción de espermatozoides testiculares y resultados de la inyección intracitoplasmática de espermatozoides en hombres con hipogonadismo hipogonadotrófico que permanecieron azospérmicos después de la terapia con gonadotropinas
Testicular sperm retrieval and intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes in hypogonadotropic hypogonadal men who remained azoospermic after gonadotropin therapy
Extracción de espermatozoides testiculares y resultados de la inyección intracitoplasmática de espermatozoides en hombres con hipogonadismo hipogonadotrófico que permanecieron azospérmicos después de la terapia con gonadotropinas
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.009
Histone lactylation modulates apoptosis and stress response through PI3K/AKT signaling in GC-1 spermatogonial cells under hypoxia
La lactilación de histonas modula la apoptosis y la respuesta al estrés mediante la vía de señalización PI3K/AKT en células espermatogoniales GC-1 bajo hipoxia
Histone lactylation modulates apoptosis and stress response through PI3K/AKT signaling in GC-1 spermatogonial cells under hypoxia
La lactilación de histonas modula la apoptosis y la respuesta al estrés mediante la vía de señalización PI3K/AKT en células espermatogoniales GC-1 bajo hipoxia
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.010
Clinical, endocrine, and testicular factors associated with sperm concentration: insights from a real-world cohort of 521 infertile men
Factores clínicos, endocrinos y testiculares asociados con la concentración espermática: perspectivas de una cohorte del mundo real de 521 varones infértiles
Clinical, endocrine, and testicular factors associated with sperm concentration: insights from a real-world cohort of 521 infertile men
Factores clínicos, endocrinos y testiculares asociados con la concentración espermática: perspectivas de una cohorte del mundo real de 521 varones infértiles
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.011
Mitochondrially encoded NADH dehydrogenase subunit 3 (MT-ND3) gene variants in asthenozoospermia-associated male infertility
Variantes del gen de la subunidad 3 de la NADH deshidrogenasa (ND3) codificado mitocondrialmente en la infertilidad masculina asociada a astenozoospermia
Mitochondrially encoded NADH dehydrogenase subunit 3 (MT-ND3) gene variants in asthenozoospermia-associated male infertility
Variantes del gen de la subunidad 3 de la NADH deshidrogenasa (ND3) codificado mitocondrialmente en la infertilidad masculina asociada a astenozoospermia
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.012
The association between varicocele and epicardial fat thickness: a cross-sectional study
La asociación entre el varicocele y el espesor de la grasa epicárdica: un estudio transversal
The association between varicocele and epicardial fat thickness: a cross-sectional study
La asociación entre el varicocele y el espesor de la grasa epicárdica: un estudio transversal
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.002
Combined pudendal nerve electroacupuncture and transcranial acupuncture stimulation for premature ejaculation: a randomized clinical study
Electroacupuntura del nervio pudendo combinada con estimulación acupuntural transcraneal para la eyaculación precoz: estudio clínico aleatorizado
Combined pudendal nerve electroacupuncture and transcranial acupuncture stimulation for premature ejaculation: a randomized clinical study
Electroacupuntura del nervio pudendo combinada con estimulación acupuntural transcraneal para la eyaculación precoz: estudio clínico aleatorizado
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.013
Published Ahead of Print
Infertility knowledge and awareness in men presenting for infertility evaluation: a cross-sectional study from a urology outpatient clinic
Infertility knowledge and awareness in men presenting for infertility evaluation: a cross-sectional study from a urology outpatient clinic
Online publish date: 20 March 2026
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.004
Does size matter in prostate cancer? A cross-sectional study on genital dimensions in Caucasian men
¿Importa el tamaño en el cáncer de próstata? Un estudio transversal sobre las dimensiones genitales en hombres caucásicos
Does size matter in prostate cancer? A cross-sectional study on genital dimensions in Caucasian men
¿Importa el tamaño en el cáncer de próstata? Un estudio transversal sobre las dimensiones genitales en hombres caucásicos
Online publish date: 06 January 2026
DOI: 10.22514/j.androl.2026.001
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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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.
