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First Edition: 2015

It is with immense pleasure I am writing the foreword for this important book. Although andrology has been recognized as a subspecialty and special fellowship programs have been introduced in this field in Western countries; this field is yet to be established fully in many countries. With the evolution of Industries and Information Technology Sector; the lifestyle of the people also has changed. With the stress levels climbing up; more and more patients are facing health issues related to andrology. The expanding knowledge and awareness about sexual and fertility problems have also contributed to increasing number of patients with related ailments coming to the outpatient department of Urology. It is worth appreciating the efforts of three distinguished specialists who have brought this concise book to present an overview of this upcoming subspecialty. It is really praiseworthy. This will help aspiring andrologists to catch-up with the rapidly expanding field of andrology and percolate the knowledge to the needy.

The book covers male infertility, erectile dysfunction and certain other andrological disorders such as priapism, penile fractures and Peyronie's disease. The initial chapter covers anatomical and physiological aspects of male reproductive system. One chapter has been written on male menopause—its diagnosis and management. The medical and surgical management of the above disorders are covered in the subsequent chapters.

We would like to express gratitude to all the patients without whom the book could not have been published. We thank and gratefully acknowledge Dr GP Ramayya and Smt Pramila Devi, the founders of the Ramayya Pramila Urology and Laparoscopy Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. They were the visionaries who pioneered the concept of standalone urosurgical center which allowed us to work with pride in a state-of-the-art patient centric hospital.