Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy on the Female Reproduction Tract

Early effects of extracorporeal shock‐wave lithotripsy exposure on testicular sperm morphology

“…Although the effects of shock waves on different cells have been investigated in many clinical and experimental studies, there have only been a few studies on the effects of shock waves on reproductive cells in humans, and the effects of ESWL on pelvic structures have not been precisely clarified (4)(5)(6). The testes may be exposed to shock waves when ESWL is used to treat stone disease in the lower ureter and bladder.…”