In the 1970s andrology really emerged as a specific discipline. The American Society of Andrology (ASA) was founded in 1975. In 1978, under the guidance of Dr Rune Eliasson, publication of the International Journal of Andrology was initiated, and in 1992 it became the official journal of the European Academy of Andrology (EAA). In 1980, the ASA began publication of the Journal of Andrology under the editorship of Dr Andrzej Bartke (Burnett et al, 2012). In addition to these, 3 other journals specifically devoted to andrology are also currently published. Andrology originally was a branch of medicine treating health issues speacific to males with a focus on their reproductive system, and included studies of the gonadal, endocrine, and accessory organ systems, and diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions related to fertility, sexual function, and the urogenital system.
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