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Review Article

Scrotal cooling and its benefits to male fertility: A systematic review

I. NikolopoulosDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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W. OsmanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
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Z. HaoulaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
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K. JayaprakasanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
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W. AtiomoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
Pages 338-342 | Published online: 08 May 2013

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