Prof. Giovanni Maria Colpi

(Italy)

                                                                                                
tel. #39-02-81844535, -81844711,  fax #39-02-48017785 
(e-mail: gmcolpi@yahoo.com)
 Specialista in Urologia, in Andrologia, and in Endocrinologia

· 2006-.... : Direttore dell'U.O.C. Urologia II-Andrologia e Riproduzione Assistita A.O. San Paolo, Polo Universitario, Milano.
· 1994-2005: Direttore U.D.S. Andrologia, Ospedale San Paolo, Polo Universitario, Milano.
· 1988-1994: Primario della Divisione di Chirurgia II ad indirizzo Uro-Andrologico, Ospedale Valduce, Como.
· 1979-1988: Aiuto della Divisione Urologica (Primario: A. Zanollo), Ospedale di Magenta, Magenta.
· 1972-1979: Assistente della Divisione Urologica (Primario: A. Zanollo), Ospedale di Magenta, Magenta.

- Professore a contratto in Andrologia, 3a Scuola di Specializzazione in Pediatria, Università di Milano dal 2003
- Professore a contratto in Andrologia Clinica, Scuola di Specializzazione in Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Università di Pavia dal 1994
- Professore a contratto in Andrologia, Scuola di Specializzazione in Endocrinologia, Università dell'Aquila, dal 2002 al 2007
- Professore a contratto in Andrologia, Scuola di Specializzazione in Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Università di Milano dal 1989 al 1992
- Docente su invito per Seminari in Andrologia presso varie Università (Milano, Varese, Firenze, Strasbourg, Pisa, Brescia)
- Full Academician della European Academy of Andrology dal 2000
- Attualmente Socio di 9 Società Scientifiche Internazionali o Straniere e di 6 Società Scientifiche Italiane
- Membro del European Association of Urology - Health Care Office per la stesura delle "European Guidelines on Male Infertility" dal 1998 al 2007
- Attualmente Membro del Consiglio Direttivo della SIOS (Società Italiana Ospedaliera di Sterilità)
- Attualmente Commissario della Sezione Lombardia della SIAMS (Società Italiana di Andrologia e Medicina della Sessualità)
- Referee per varie Riviste Internazionali di Andrologia
- Editor di Libri Scientifici, di cui 3 Internazionali e 9 Italiani
- Autore di 105 Papers su Riviste Internazionali o Straniere, oppure Capitoli di Libri Scientifici Internazionali (72 indexed su PubMed)
- Autore di 140 presentazioni ufficiali (Invited Lectures o Oral Communications) a Congressi Internazionali
- Autore di 189 Pubblicazioni Italiane (Articoli su Riviste o Capitoli di Libri Scientifici)
- Autore di 280 presentazioni ufficiali (Letture su invito o Comunicazioni Orali) in Italia a Congressi o Corsi di aggiornamento) (altre 203 presentazioni ufficiali in Italia sono avvenute ad opera di allievi della sua Scuola)
- Organizzatore o Co-organizzatore di circa 40 Eventi scientifici, di cui 7 Convegni Internazionali.
- Perito Andrologo presso il Tribunale di Milano
- Consulente scientifico di numerosi mass-media; consulente scientifico permanente di 2 di essi.

CAREER

2006-2008: Head of Uro-Andrology Department and Assisted Reproductive Technology Center, San Paolo Hospital, Polo Universitario, Milan.
1994-2005: Head of Andrology Unit, San Paolo Hospital, Polo Universitario, Milan.
1988-1994: Head of Uro-Andrological Surgery Department of Valduce Hospital, Como.
1979-1988: Senior Registrar of Urological Department of Magenta Hospital, Magenta.
1972-1979: Assistant of Urological Department of Magenta Hospital, Magenta.
1971-1972: Assistant of Surgery Department of Vimercate Hospital, Vimercate.


Presently Consultant Andrologist of the following Medical Centers:

ISES (Istituto per la Sterilità e la Sessualità), Milan
Futura Diagnostica Medica, Florence
Futura PMA, Florence
Biocell Center, Busto Arsizio (Varese)
Centro San Filippo, Como


Scientific Director of:

Lodovica Medical Center, Milan


Consultant Andrologist of the Court of Law of Milano
Consultant Andrologist of the following Italian magazines:

Starbene
Men’s Health



UNIVERSITY TEACHING ACTIVITY

-       Visiting Professor in Andrology, Specialization School in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Pavia, from 1994
-       Visiting Professor in Andrology, Specialization School of Endocrinology, University of L’Aquila, from 2002 to 2007
-       Visiting Professor in Nephrourology (Andrology), 3rd Specialization School in Paediatrics, University of Milano, from 2003
-       Seminars about Male Infertility, Specialization School in Endocrinology, University of  Milan, academic years 2003/04, 2008/09.
-       Seminars about Male Infertility, Specialization School in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of  Varese, academic years 2000/01 and 2001/02.
-       Seminars about Male Infertility and Erectile Dysfunction, Specialization School in Endocrinology/Andrology, University of  Florence, academic years 1998/99, 1999/2000 and 2000/01, 2005/06.
-       Seminars in Andrology, Specialization School of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of  Milan, in the academic period 1992 - 2002.
-       Seminars, Post-Graduate Course in Andrology, University of Florence, academic year 1997/98.
-       Invited Lecturer on “Diagnosis of Genital Tract Defects”, Certificat Europeen d’Andrologie, University of Strasbourg,  January 19th, 1995.
-       Invited Lecturer for Andrology, Specialization School of Experimental Endocrinology, University of Milan, academic years 1994/95 and 1997/98.
-       Seminars in Andrology,  Specialization School of Endocrinology, University of Milan, academic years 1991/92 and 1996/97.
-       Visiting Professor in Andrology, Specialization School in Obstetrics and Gynaecology,   University of Milan, from 1989 to 1992.
-       Invited Lecturer on “Cases of male infertility and treatment”, Post-Graduate School of Andrology, University of Pisa, academic year 1989/90.
-       Invited Lecturer on “Physiology of male genital apparatus”, Course of Human Physiology,  School of Medicine and Surgery, University of  Brescia,  academic year 1983/84.
-       Invited Lectures at the University of Milan, Surgery and Medical School, in the academic years:
     1982/83 “Sexology of the couple”, Course of Obstetric and Gynecological Pathology.
    1981/82 “Diagnosis and therapy of the sexual dysfunctions”, Course of Obstetric and Gynecological Pathology;  
                “Male Sterility”, Course of Obstetric and Gynecologic Clinic;
                “Physiology of the male genital apparatus”, Course of Human Physiology.
    1980/81 “Diagnosis and therapy of male infertility”, Course of Obstetric and Gynecologic Clinic;
                “Seminal and endocrine physiology of the male genital apparatus”, Course of  Human Physiology.
    1979/80 “Seminal and endocrine physiology of the male genital apparatus”, Course of Human Physiology                                                         
                                                                       


INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 
-  International Member of the American Fertility Society from 1987 to 2001
-  International Member of the European Association for Genital Microsurgery from 1992
-  International Member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Andrologie from 1993
-  International Member of the Nordic (Scandinavian) Association For Andrology from 1993
-  International Member of the Asociation Española de Andrologia from 1994
-  International Member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology from 1995
-  International Member of the European Association of Urology
-  International Member of the European Society for Impotence Research (ESSIR, later ESSM) from 1997
-  International Member of the Internat. Society for Sexuality and Impotence Research (ISSIR) from 1997
-  International Member of the American Society of Andrology from 2000 to 2001
-       Italian Member of the European Association of Urology Health Care Office for the European Guidelines on Male Infertility from 1998 to 2007
-    Academician of the European Academy of Andrology since 2000 
SCIENTIFIC APPOINTMENTS IN ITALY 
- Member of the Advisory Board of the SIOS (Società Italiana Ospedaliera di Sterilità) (2008-…..)
- Commissary for the Region of Lombardy Section of SIAMS (Soc.It.Andrologia e Medic. Sessualità) (2007-..)
- Member of the Advisory Board of the SIAM (Società Italiana di Andrologia Medica) (2000-04)
- Head of the SIA (Società Italiana di Andrologia) Scientific Committee (2002-04)
- Head of the SIA (Società Italiana di Andrologia) Committee for the Italian Guidelines on Azoospermia  
  (2002-04)
- Head of the SIFES (Società Italiana di Fertilità e Sterilità) Committee for the Guidelines on Male   
  Infertility (2002)                                           
OFFICES IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS 
- International Member of the Editorial Board of Actualidad Andrologica  (Journal of the Asociation 
  Española de Andrologia)
- Referee of European Urology (Journal of the European Association of Urology) and International 
  Journal of Andrology (Journal of the European Academy of Andrology)  
BOOKS   (ITALIAN and INTERNATIONAL)  
1) G. COLPI & A. LANGÈ
   "LE ‘ROUND CELLS’ NEL LIQUIDO SEMINALE (Significato Clinico e Diagnostica Differenziale)"
    Cofese ediz., Palermo - 1979
 
2) A. ZANOLLO & G.M. COLPI  (Eds)
    "SESSUALITA’ E PROCREAZIONE NEL MEDULLOLESO"
     Cofese ediz. Palermo - 1983
 
3) M. BALERNA, A. CAMPANA, P.E. VIVIANI, A. LANGÈ & G.M. COLPI
   "MANUALE TECNICO DI BASE PER LABORATORI ANDROLOGICI"
    Gruppo di Lavoro Italo-Svizzero per la Sterilità - 1987
 
4) D. POZZA & G.M. COLPI  (Eds)
    "DIAGNOSING IMPOTENCE"
     Masson, Milano, 1990
 
5) G.M. COLPI & D. POZZA  (Eds)
    "DIAGNOSING MALE INFERTILITY: NEW POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITS"
      Karger, Basel. 1992
 
6) G.M. COLPI & M. BALERNA   (Eds)
    "TREATING MALE INFERTILITY : NEW POSSIBILITIES"
      Karger, Basel. 1994
 
7) G.M. COLPI  (Ed)
   "L’ INFERTILITA’ MASCHILE OGGI” - vol. 1
    Arti Grafiche Gelmini, Milano. 2001
 
8) G.M. COLPI  (Ed)
   "L’ INFERTILITA’ MASCHILE OGGI / MALE INFERTILITY TODAY” - vol. 2
    Arti Grafiche Gelmini, Milano. 2002
 
9) G.M. COLPI (Ed)
   "MALE INFERTILITY TODAY” - vol. 3
    Arti Grafiche Gelmini, Milano. 2002
 
10) G.M. COLPI (Ed)
   "MALE INFERTILITY TODAY” - vol. 4
    Arti Grafiche Gelmini, Milano. 2004
 
11) G.M. COLPI & G. SPERA (Eds)
    “MALE SEXUAL MEDICINE”
    Arti Grafiche Gelmini, Milano. 2007
 
12) G.M. COLPI (Ed)
  ”Dalla prevenzione dell’infertilità di coppia ai fattori prognostici che influenzano i risultati      
       delle terapie”
     Arti Grafiche Gelmini, 2009
 
INTERNATIONAL  PAPERS

 (1)    Balerna M, Colpi G, Campana A
       Prostatic proteins as components of human seminal plasma.
        In: A. Spira, P. Jouannet (Eds): Les Colloques de L' Inserm: Facteurs de la Fertilitè Humaine.
        INSERM, Vol. 103, pp. 123-126, 1981.
 
(2)    Balerna M, Colpi GM, Campana A, Roveda L, Tommasini-Degna A, Zanollo A.
       High-resolution protein patterns of human expressed prostatic secretion: a new tool for the      
      diagnosis of prostatitis.
         Arch Androl. 1982 Mar;8(2):97-105.
 
(3)    Colpi GM, Zanollo A, Roveda ML, Tommasini-Degna A, Beretta G.
       Anaerobic and aerobic bacteria in secretions of prostate and seminal vesicles of infertile men.
       Arch Androl. 1982 Sep;9(2):175-81.
(4)    Ando’ S, Giacchetto C, Colpi G, Panno ML, Beraldi E, Lombardi A, Sposato G.
       Plasma levels of 17-OH-progesterone and testosterone in patients with varicoceles.
        Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1983 Mar;102(3):463-9.
         
(5)    Leonardi D, Colpi GM, Campana A, Balerna M.
       Protein characterization of multi-fraction  split-ejaculates. Some physicochemical properties of  
      prostatic and vesicular proteins.
        Acta Eur Fertil. 1983 May-Jun;14(3):181-9.
 
 (6)  Colpi GM, Zanollo A, Lange A, Farina U, Beretta G.
        Artificial spermatocele inserted onto the vas deferens: a clinical report.
        Acta Eur Fertil. 1983 May-Jun;14(3):203-8.
 
 (7)  Colpi GM, Balerna M, Campana A, Andò S.
      Non-liquefaction of semen: a physiological therapeutic approach?
      Acta Eur Fertil. 1983 Jul-Aug;14(4):261-4.  
 
 (8)  Colpi GM, Sommadossi L, Zanollo A.
      Infertility caused by retrograde ejaculation: a successfully treated case.
        Andrologia. 1983;15 Spec No:592-4.  


 (9)  Andò S, Giacchetto C, Colpi G, Beraldi E, Panno ML, Lombardi A, Sposato G.
        Physiopathologic aspects of Leydig cell function in varicocele patients.
       J Androl. 1984 May-Jun;5(3):163-70.
 
(10) Andò S, Giacchetto C, Beraldi E, Panno ML, Lombardi A, Sposato G, Colpi G
        The influence of age on Leydig cell function in patients with varicocele.
        Int. J. Androl. 7: 104-118, 1984.
  
(11) Balerna M, Colpi GM, Leonardi D, Campana A.
      Low molecular weight proteins in human seminal plasma electrophoretical evidence of their   
      vesicular origin.
      Andrologia. 1984 Jul-Aug;16(4):350-7.


(12) Colpi GM, Fanciullacci F, Beretta G.
      Sexual pathophysiology in spinal cord injured patients.
       In: A. Rossier, E. Redaelli & T. Redaelli (Eds): Paraplegia and Tetraplegia. Ghedini, Milano,  pp. 235-244, 1984.     
 
(13) Ballerini G, Colpi GM
        Ultrasonography of the seminal vesicle
.       Fertilitas 1: 59-64, 1984.
 
(14) Colpi GM, Balerna M, Ballerini G, LangèA, Sozio CA
      Surgical exploration of the scrotum in the infertile patient.
        Fertilitas 1: 71-76, 1984.
 
(15) Sommadossi L, Colpi GM.
      Intrauterine artificial insemination: a valid remedy in treatment of moderate to severe    
      oligozoospermia?
        Fertilitas 1: 85-88, 1984.
 
(16) Colpi GM, Zanollo A, Fanciullacci F, Beretta G.
        Nesbit's operation for congenital penile curvature: a report on 17 cases.
.       In: R. & H. Virag (Eds): First World Meeting on Impotence, pp.248-251. CERI, Paris, 1984.
 
(17) Colpi GM, Langé A.
        Diagnostic usefulness of study of the round cells in seminal fluid.
       Acta Eur Fertil. 1984 Jul-Aug;15(4):265-78. Review
 
(18) Balerna M, Leopardi D, Campana A, Colpi GM.
      Human seminal vesicles and their proteic contribution to seminal plasma.
        Progr. Reprod. Biol. Med.: vol. 12, pp. 36-63. Karger, Basel, 1985.
 
(19) Colpi GM, Ballerini G, Zanollo A.
Ultrasonography of the seminal vesicles in infertility
         Progr. Reprod. Biol. Med.: vol. 12, pp. 124-142. Karger, Basel. 1985.
 
(20) Andò S, Giacchetto C, Colpi GM, Beraldi E, Panno ML, Sposato G.
        Testosterone precursors in spermatic venous blood of normal men and varicocele patients. A   
       study of delta 4    pathway of testosterone biosynthesis.
         Acta Endocrinol (Copenh). 1985 Feb;108(2):277-83.
 
(21) Colpi GM, Zanollo A, Roveda M, Tommasini-Degna A, Beretta G.
        Bacterial flora in expressed prostatic and vesicular secretions of infertile subjects.
        In: H. Brunner, W. Krause, C.F. Rothauge, W. Weidner (Eds): Chronic Prostatitis: Clinical, Microbiological,  
        Cytological and Immunological Aspects of Inflammation. F.K. Schatthauer Verlag, Stuttgart-New York.                   
        pp. 93-100, 1985.
 
(22) Balerna M, Colpi GM, Campana A, Roveda L, Tommasini-Degna A, Zanollo A.
        Electrophoretical analysis of human expressed prostatic secretion (EPS) and the diagnosis of   
       prostatitis.
         In: H. Brunner, W. Krause, C.F. Rothauge, W. Weidner (Eds): Chronic Prostatitis: Clinical, Microbiological,
        Cytological and Immunological Aspects of Inflammation.  F.K.Schatthauer-Verlag, Stuttgart-New York. 
         pp. 173-180, 1985.
 
(23) Colpi GM, Crosti C, Parini A, Ohnmeiss H.
        A direct action of kallikrein on spermatozoal motility?
        Acta Eur Fertil. 1986 Mar-Apr;17(2):121-3.


(24) Colpi GM, Zanollo A, Van Kooij RJ, Campana A, Balerna M.
        Fertilization of human oocytes by spermatozoa from an artificial spermatocele.
       Acta Eur Fertil. 1986 May-Jun;17(3):221-3.
 
(25) Colpi GM, Fanciullacci F, Beretta G, Negri L, Zanollo A.
        Evoked sacral potentials in subjects with true premature ejaculation.
       Andrologia. 1986 Nov-Dec;18(6):583-6.
 
(26) Andò S, Panno ML, Colpi G, Beraldi E, Aquila S.
       The influence of the sampling point on testicular steroid concentrations in spermatic venous     
       blood: a physiological approach to evaluate testicular secretion.
         Horm Res. 1987;27(1):23-9.
 
(27) Colpi GM, Casella F, Zanollo A, Ballerini G, Balerna M, Campana A, Lange A.
      Functional voiding disturbances of the ampullo-vesicular seminal tract: a cause of male  
       infertility.
       Acta Eur Fertil. 1987 May-Jun;18(3):165-79.
 
(28) Colpi GM, Annoni F, Negri L, Fanciullacci F, Zanollo A.
        Penile arterial Doppler evaluation in basal condition and after intracavernous injection of   
       papaverine.
       Andrologia. 1988 Mar-Apr;20(2):138-44.


(29) Fanciullacci F, Colpi GM, Beretta G, Zanollo A.
        Cortical evoked potentials in subjects with true premature ejaculation.
       Andrologia. 1988 Jul-Aug;20(4):326-30.


(30) Annoni F, Colpi GM, Marincola FM, Negri L.
      Doppler examination in varicocele. A standard method of evaluation.
       J Androl. 1988 Jul-Aug;9(4):248-52.


(31) Colpi GM, Roveda ML, Tognetti A, Balerna M.
        Seminal tract inflammation and male infertility. Correlations between leukospermia and   
       clinical history, prostatic cytology, conventional semen parameters, sperm viability and seminal   
       plasma protein composition.
       Acta Eur Fertil. 1988 Mar-Apr;19(2):69-77.


(32) Fanciullacci F, Garavaglia PF, Colpi GM, Beretta G, Sandri S, Zanollo A.
      New proposal for the determination of the nerve conduction velocity of the dorsal nerve of the     
      penis.
        Neurourology and Urodynamics 7:357-363, 1988.
 
(33) Colpi GM, Negri L, Piffaretti-Yannez A, Balerna M.
      Inflammatory pathology of the genital tract and male infertility. A short review.
        Acta Eur Fertil. 1989 May-Jun;20(3):125-32. Review.
 
(34) Balerna M (in collaboration with Campana A, Colpi GM).
      Immunobiology of the seminal plasma-sperm relationship: reality, problems and some  
      hypotheses.
      Proceedings of the IVth International Congress of Andrology, Florence (Italy), 14-18 May, 1989.
 
(35) Colpi GM, Negri L, Fanciullacci F, Annoni F, Zanollo A.
        Intracavernous self-injection of drugs in impotence: a  clinical experience and follow-up.
        In: D. Pozza & G.M. Colpi (Eds) : Diagnosing Impotence. Milano, Masson. 1990. pp. 109-122.        
 
(36) Colpi GM, Fanciullacci F, Rizzetto-Stubel A.
      Sacral evoked response and cortical somatosensory evoked potentials in male impotence.
        In: D.Pozza & G.M. Colpi (Eds) : Diagnosing Impotence. Milano, Masson,1990, pp. 203-208.
     
(37) Colpi GM, Sagone P, Tognetti A, Campana A, Piffaretti-Yanez A, Balerna M.
      Linear and non-linear relationships between the 'swelling test' and conventional semen variables
      in men suspected of primary infertility.
      Hum Reprod. 1990 Jul;5(5):600-5.
 
(38) Balerna M, Medici G, Mazzucchelli L, Bianda T, Marossi L, Colpi GM.
        Analytical biochemistry of seminal vesicle secretion: a challenge to andrological laboratories.
       Andrologia. 1990;22 Suppl 1:166-77. Review.


(39) Colpi GM, Negri L, Mariani M, Balerna M.
      Semen anomalies due to voiding defects of the ampullo-vesicular tract. Infertility due to
      ampullo-vesicular voiding defects.
      Andrologia. 1990;22 Suppl 1:206-18. 203-208. Review.
 
(40) Colpi GM, Fanciullacci F, Aydos K, Grugnetti C.
       Effectiveness mechanism of chlomipramine by neurophysiological tests in subjects with true 
      premature ejaculation.
        Andrologia. 1991 Jan-Feb;23(1):45-7.
 
(41) Colpi GM.
       Male "difficult" infertility cases.
       In: M. Germond & A. Senn (eds): Proceedings de l' Assemblee Annuelle de la Societé Suisse de Sterilité-Fertilité et
       de Planning Familial. Lausanne, Oct. 4-5, 1991, pp. 61-73.
 
(42) Colpi GM, Negri L, Balerna M, Consonni R, Grugnetti C, Mariani ME
      The GIFT treatment in connection with male infertility.
       In: A. Isidori, L. Di Luigi & G. D'Ottavio (eds): Andrology in Latin Countries. Ares-Serono Symposia, Rome,    
        pp. 105-116, 1991.
 
(43) Fanciullacci F, Colpi GM, Beretta G, Garavaglia PF, Zanollo A.
      Nerve conduction velocity of dorsal nerve of penis: a modified technique.
      Urology. 1991 Dec;38(6):540-4.
 
(44) Colpi GM Negri L, Mariani ME, Aydos K, Del Favero C.
      Male distal genital tract ultrasonography in excretory infertility.
        In: G.M. Colpi & D. Pozza (eds): Diagnosing Male Infertility. Karger, Basel, pp. 119-129, 1992. 
 
(45) Colpi GM, Negri L, Stamm J, Balerna M.
        Full-term pregnancy obtained with sperm recovered by seminal tract washout from an 
       anejaculating, spinal cord injury man.
         J Urol. 1992 Oct;148(4):1266-7.
        
(46) Colpi GM, Negri L, Gianaroli L, Grugnetti C, Ferraretti AP, Scroppo FI, Fortini D, Balerna M.
        Seminal Tract Washout: a new tool for assisted conception.
       In: G.M. Colpi & M. Balerna (eds): Treating Male Infertility: New Possibilities, Karger, Basel, pp. 225-232, 1994
 
(47) Colpi GM, Negri L, Scroppo FI, Grugnetti C.
        Ultrasonically guided treatment of anomalies of uroseminal carrefour.
        In: G.M. Colpi & M. Balerna (eds): Treating Male Infertility: New Possibilities, Karger, Basel, pp. 187-198, 1994
 
(48) Colpi GM, Negri L, Scroppo FI, Grugnetti C, Patrizio P.
      Seminal tract washout: a new diagnostic tool in complicated cases of male infertility.
        J Androl. 1994 Nov-Dec;15 Suppl:17S-22S.
 
(49) Colpi GM, Negri L, Scroppo FI, Grugnetti C.
        Epididymal ultrasonographic findings in case of obstructive pathology.
       Acta Chir Hung. 1994;34(3-4):299-302
      
(50) Colpi GM, Negri L, Patrizio P, Pardi G.
      Fertility restoration by seminal tract washout in ejaculatory duct obstruction.
       J Urol. 1995 Jun;153(6):1948-50.
 
(51) Colpi GM., Negri L, Grugnetti C, Scroppo FI.
      Seminal Tract Washout as a sperm retrieval technique in medically assisted reproduction.
        In: N. D'Antona & P. Inaudi (eds): Medically Assisted Reproduction. CIC Edizioni Internazionali. pp. 114-119,
        1996.
 
(52) Gianaroli L, Magli MC, Colpi G, Vitali G, Fortini D, Negri L, Ferraretti AP.
        Microinsemination techniques for the treatment of patients suffering agenesia of the vas   
       deferens.
         J Assist Reprod Genet. 1996 Apr;13(4):340-4.
 
(53) Colpi GM, Negri L, Nappi RE, Chinea B.
       Is transrectal ultrasonography a reliable diagnostic approach in ejaculatory duct                     
       sub-obstruction?
       Hum Reprod. 1997 Oct;12(10):2186-91.
 
(54) Gianaroli L, Magli MC, Selman HA, Colpi G, Belgrano E, Trombetta C, Vitali G, Ferraretti AP.
        Diagnostic testicular biopsy and cryopreservation of testicular tissue as an alternative to  
       repeated surgical openings in the treatment of azoospermic men.
        Hum Reprod. 1999 Apr;14(4):1034-8.
 
(55)  Colpi GM, Negri L, Nappi RE, Chinea B.
         Perineal floor efficiency in sexually potent and impotent men.
          Int J Impot Res. 1999 Jun;11(3):153-7.


(56)  Gianaroli L, Selman HA, Magli MC, Colpi G, Fortini D, Ferraretti AP.
          Birth of a healthy infant after conception with round spermatids isolated from cryopreserved   
        testicular tissue.
          Fertil Steril. 1999 Sep;72(3):539-41.
 
(57)  Trombetta C, Liguori G, Gianaroli L, Magli MC, Selman HA, Colpi G, Belgrano E, Vitali G, Ferraretti AP.
          Testicular sperm extraction combined with cryopreservation of testicular tissue in the   
        treatment of azoospermia.
          Urol Int. 2000;65(1):15-20.


 (58)  Colpi GM, Hargreave TB, Papp GK, Pomerol JM, Weidner W.
         Andrological Investigations and Spermatology. Guidelines on Infertility, p. 5
 (59)  Genetic Disorders in Infertility. Guidelines on Infertility, pp. 6-14
 (60)  Primary Spermatogenic Failure. Guidelines on Infertility, pp.14-24
 (61)  Obstructive Azoospermia. Guidelines on Infertility, pp. 24-29
 (62)  Vasectomy and Vasectomy Reversal. Guidelines on Infertility, pp. 30-32
 (63)  Special Problems in the Treatment of Male Infertility: Varicocele, Hypogonadism. Guidelines on  
          Infertility, pp. 32-38
 (64)  Idiopathic Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. Guidelines on Infertility, pp. 38-42
 (65)  Urogenital Infections and Disturbed Male Fertility: Urethritis and Prostatitis, Orchitis and 
        Epididymitis. Guidelines on Infertility, pp. 42-50
          Guidelines of the European Association of Urology, EAU Central Office, Arnhem, The Netherlands, 2001
          (www.uroweb.nl/files/uploaded_files/guidelines/infertility.pdf)
 
 (66)  G.M.Colpi, T.B. Hargreave, G.K. Papp, J.M. Pomerol, W. Weidner.
  Guidelines on Disorders of Ejaculation. pp.1-9
          Guidelines of the European Association of Urology, EAU Central Office, Arnhem, The Netherlands, 2001
          (www.uroweb.nl/files/uploaded_files/guidelines/ejaculationdisor.pdf)
 
 (67) Nappi RE, Mancini M, Veneroni F, Colpi GM, Ferdeghini F, Polatti F.
        Clitoral artery blood flow in healthy young women: preliminary report on menstrual cycle and  
       hormonal contraception.
         J Sex Marital Ther. 2002;28 Suppl 1:187-93.
 
 (68)  Weidner W, Colpi GM, Hargreave TB, Papp GK, Pomerol JM, Ghosh C; EAU Working Group on Male       
         Infertility.
         EAU guidelines on male infertility.   
        Eur Urol. 2002 Oct;42(4):313-22.
 
 (69)  Carmignani L, Gadda F, Gazzano G, Nerva F, Mancini M, Ferruti M, Bulfamante G, Bosari S, Coggi G, Rocco F,    
         Colpi GM.
         High incidence of benign testicular neoplasms diagnosed by ultrasound.   
          J Urol. 2003 Nov;170(5):1783-6.
 
 (70) Colpi GM, Contalbi GF, Nerva F, Sagone P, Piediferro G.
        Testicular function following chemo-radiotherapy.
        Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004 Apr 5;113 Suppl 1:S2-6.
 
 (71) Colpi GM, Colpi EM, Castiglioni F, Grugnetti C.
        Semen cryopreservation from oncological patients: the Italian experience.
       Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004 Apr 5;113 Suppl 1:S12-3.


 (72) Mancini M, Raina R, Agarwal A, Nerva F, Colpi GM.                                                                                        
      Sildenafil citrate vs intracavernous alprostadil for patients with arteriogenic erectile dysfunction:  
      a randomised placebo controlled study.
      Int J Impot Res. 2004 Feb;16(1):8-12.
 
 (73) Dohle GR, Weidner W,  Jungwirth A, Colpi GM, Hargreave TB, Papp GK,. Pomerol JM.
       Guidelines on Male Infertility   
        Guidelines of the European Association of Urology, EAU Central Office, Arnhem, The Netherlands, 2004
 
 (74) Carmignani L, Gadda F, Mancini M, Gazzano G, Nerva F, Rocco F, Colpi GM.   
         Detection of testicular ultrasonographic lesions in severe male infertility.                                        
         J Urol. 2004 Sep;172(3):1045-7.
 (75) Pelliccione F, Cordeschi G, Giuliani V, D'Abrizio P, Necozione S, Negri L, Mancini M, Sagone P, Francavilla F, Colpi GM, Francavilla S.
       The contractile wall of the caput epididymidis in men affected by congenital or  
       postinflammatory obstructive azoospermia.                     
       J Androl. 2004 May-Jun;25(3):417-25.


(76) Colpi G, Weidner W, Jungwirth A, Pomerol J, Papp G, Hargreave T, Dohle G; EAU Working Party on Male Infertility.
      EAU guidelines on ejaculatory dysfunction.        
       Eur Urol. 2004 Nov;46(5):555-8.
 
 (77) Pelliccione F, Cordeschi G, Bocchio M, Mancini M, Sagone P, Francavilla F, Colpi GM, Francavilla S.
       Immunophenotypical characterization of contractile cells in caput epididymidis of men affected   
       by congenital or post-inflammatory obstructive azoospermia.  
       Mol Hum Reprod. 2005 Apr;11(4):289-94. Epub 2005 Feb 25
 
 (78) Porst H, Tomlin M, Wylie K, Colpi G, Kraika K, Denne J, Denes B.         
       Satisfaction with the hardness of erection and the overall sexual experience in patients treated    
       with Tadalafil     
        J. Sex. Med., Supplement 1, 2005
 
 (79) Colpi GM, Scroppo FI.                                                                                                                                                                   
        Can self-directed pelvic floor exercises improve erectile function?                                                                                                                             
        Nature Clin Pract Urol 2005 March; 2(3), 128-9    
 
 (80) Colpi GM, Piediferro G, Nerva F, Giacchetta D, Colpi EM, Piatti E.
         Sperm retrieval for intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection in non-obstructive azoospermia.
         Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2005 Jun;57(2):99-107. Review.
 
 (81) Colpi GM, Carmignani L, Nerva F, Guido P, Gadda F, Castiglioni F.
         Testicular-sparing microsurgery for suspected testicular masses.
         BJU Int. 2005 Jul;96(1):67-9.          
 
 (82) Carmignani L, Morabito A, Gadda F, Bozzini G, Rocco F, Colpi GM.
       Prognostic parameters in adult impalpable ultrasonographic lesions of the testicle.
         J Urol. 2005 Sep;174(3):1035-8.
 
 (83) Dohle GR, Colpi GM, Hargreave TB, Papp GK, Jungwirth A, Weidner W; The EAU Working Group on Male  
         Infertility.
       EAU guidelines on male infertility.
       Eur Urol. 2005 Nov;48(5):703-11. Epub 2005 Jul 1.
 
 (84) Carmignani L, Montanari E, Gadda F, Bozzini G, Rocco F, Colpi GM.
         Vas deferens endoscopy (vasoscopy): a new diagnostic tool ?
          J Endourol. 2005 Dec;19(10):1188-90
 
 (85) Colpi GM, Carmignani L, Nerva F, Piediferro G, Castiglioni F, Grugnetti C, Galasso G.
         Surgical treatment of varicocele by a subinguinal approach combined with antegrade   
        intraoperative sclerotherapy of venous vessels.
        BJU Int. 2006 Jan;97(1):142-5.
 
 (86) Mancini M, Raina R, Agarwal A, Nerva F, Colpi GM.
       Sildenafil compared with alprostadil for arteriogenic erectile dysfunction.
        American Journal Urology Review 2004; 2: 383-86.
 
 (87) Mantovani G, Mancini M, Gazzano G, Spada A, Colpi GM, Beck-Peccoz P, Persani L.
       Somatic mutational analysis of DAX1 in testes from men with idiopathic azoospermia.
         Fertil Steril. 2005 Nov;84(5):1542-4.
 
 (88) Colpi GM, Mancini M, Piediferro G, Scoppo FI.   
         Disorders of blood flow: arterial and venous/sexual dysfunction and varicocele.                         
         In: Schill WB, Comhaire F, Hargreave T (Eds.): Andrology for the Clinician, Springer Verlag, 2006, pp. 338-347.
 (89) Castiglioni F, Colpi EM, Scroppi FI, Piediferro G, Colpi GM.
       Investigation in patients with erectile deficiency under tadalafil treatment, using PAIRS
       (Psychogical and Interpersonal Relationship Scales) questionnaire.
       http://www.gfmer.ch/400_Publications_En.htm
 (90) Carmignani L, Salvioni R, Gadda F, Colecchia M, Gazzano G, Torelli T, Rocco F, Colpi GM, Pizzocaro G.     
        Long-term followup and clinical characteristics of testicular Leydig cell tumor: experience with    
       24 cases.
        J Urol. 2006 Nov;176(5):2040-3; discussion 2043.
 
 (91) Carmignani L, Gadda F, Gazzano G, Ragni G, Paffoni A, Rocco F, Colpi GM.
       Testicular sperm extraction in cancerous testicle in patients with azoospermia: A Case Report.
        Hum Reprod. 2007 Apr;22(4):1068-72. Epub 2006 Dec 15.
 
 (92) Mancini M, Carmignani L, Gazzano G, Sagone P, Gadda F, Bosari S, Rocco F, Colpi GM.
         High prevalence of testicular cancer in azoospermic men without spermatogenesis.              
         Human Reprod. 2007 Apr;22(4):1042-6. Epub 2007 Jan 12.
 
(93) Carmignani L, Colombo R, Gadda F, Galasso G, Lania A, Palou J, Algaba F, Villavicencio H, Colpi GM,  
         Decobelli O, Salvioni R, Pizzocaro G, Rigatti P, Rocco F.
         Conservative surgical therapy for Leydig cell tumor.
         J Urol. 2007 Aug;178(2):507-11; discussion 511. Epub 2007 Jun 11.
 
(94) Dohle GR, Jungwirth A, Colpi G, Giwercman A, Diemer T, HargreaveTB.
        Guidelines on Male Infertility
        Guidelines of the European Association of Urology, EAU Central Office, Arnhem, The Netherlands, 2007
 
(95) Giammusso B, Colpi GM, Cormio L, Ludovico G, Soli M, Ponchietti R, Montorsi F, Panzironi C, Guastella B.
        An open-label, randomized, flexible-dose, crossover study to assess the comparative efficacy 
       and safety of sildenafil citrate and apomorphine hydrochloride in men with erectile dysfunction.
        Urol Int. 2008;81(4):409-15. Epub 2008 Dec 10.
 
(96) Colpi GM, Colpi EM, Piediferro G, Giacchetta D, Gazzano G, Castiglioni FM, Magli MC, Gianaroli L.
      Microsurgical TESE versus conventional TESE for ICSI in non-obstructive azoospermia: a   
       randomized controlled study.
       Reprod Biomed Online. 2009 Mar;18(3):315-9.
 
(97) Colpi GM, …………………………………………Carmignani L.
      Penile septoplasty for congenital ventral penile curvature: results in 51 patients.
       J Urol (accepted for publication)
 
(98) Barassi A, Pezzilli R, Morselli-Labate AM, Porreca W, Piediferro G, Ciociola F, Colpi G, d'Eril GM
      Evaluation of microalbuminuria in patients with erectile dysfunction.

 J Sex Med. 2010 Mar;7(3):1224-8. Epub 2009 Sep 29
 
(99) Lotti F, Corona G, Mancini M, Biagini C, Colpi GM, Innocenti SD, Filimberti E, Gacci M, Krausz C, Sforza A, Forti G, Mannucci E, Maggi M
       The association between varicocele, premature ejaculation and prostatitis symptoms: possible  
       mechanisms.
J Sex Med. 2009 Oct;6(10):2878-87. Epub 2009 Aug 11
 
100) Lotti F, Corona G, Mancini M, Filimberti E, Degli Innocenti S, Colpi GM, Baldi E, Noci I, Forti G, Adorini L, Maggi M.
Ultrasonographic and clinical correlates  of seminal plasma interleukin-8 levels in patients attending an andrology clinic
for infertility
          Int J Androl. 2010 Oct 24
 
101) Lotti F, Corona G, Colpi GM, Filimberti E, Degli Innocenti S, Mancini M, Baldi E, Noci I, Forti G, Adorini L, Maggi M
Elevated Body Mass Index correlates with Higher Seminal Plasma Interleukin 8 Levels and Ultrasonographic Abnormalities of
the Prostate in Men attending an Andrology Clinic for Infertility
 J Endocrinol Invest. 2011 Jul 7