Fractal analysis is a useful tool for evaluating prostate tissue remodeling caused by ethanol consumption and androgen therapy

Alcohol has been widely consumed for centuries and is linked to the aggravation of diseases. Several studies have shown that excessive consumption ethanol results in morphophysiological changes male reproductive system. One effects decrease testosterone concentration hormonal therapies are an alternative minimize resulting from chronic alcoholism. Qualitative were commonly carried out evaluate histopathological alterations consumption, being necessary quantitative non-subjective techniques. This study analyzes importance fractal analysis as a useful tool identify quantify tissue remodeling rats submitted hormone therapy with testosterone. Prostate animals showed disorganization, which was confirmed by increasing dimension. Regarding prostatic stroma, collagen dimension quantification revealed lower values only androgen therapy. Thus, we can conclude caused