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Testicular pathology was assessed by the dominant histological pattern and Bergmann-Kliesch score (BKS). Descriptive statistics were presented for the iFSH subgroup. Inhibin B levels, the sperm retrieval rate (SRR), and BKS were compared in iFSH patients and other NOA patients.Results: The overall SRR was 33.3% per microTESE attempt. The median BKS was 0.6 (interquartile range, 0\u20132). 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