Introduction: Varicocele is one of the most common causes of infertility. In this study, we evaluated and compared the operative time, sperm analysis results, and complications of three different methods of open and laparoscopic varicocelectomies. Materials and Methods: From among all bilateral varicocelectomies in our center, we randomly selected 30 of each following cases: laparoscopic varico...

Although varicocelectomy is generally believed to improve semen quality and the hamster egg penetration assay, these parameters do not correlate well with in vitro fertilization (IVF) success. The effect of varicocelectomy on IVF of human oocytes was examined on thirteen couples with normal female fertility, but severe oligozoospermia and the presence varicocele in the males with failure of fer...

OBJECTIVE To measure sperm DNA integrity values before and after varicocelectomy in patients with elevated preoperative levels of sperm DNA fragmentation. DESIGN Retrospective. SETTING Private urology clinic. PATIENT(S) Eleven patients with grade 1, 2, or 3 varicocele. INTERVENTION(S) Varicocelectomy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Sperm DNA fragmentation values were assessed before and afte...

There is no doubt that presence of varicocele contributes to testicular atrophy and decreased fertility in men [1]. There is also evidence that varicocelectomy improved quality of sperm and improve chances of pregnancy although some randomized controlled study were less impressive [2]. Obviously not every man with a significant varicocele has fertility issues or will benefit from varicocelectom...

background: anti-sperm antibody (asa) can decrease sperm motility and, therefore, it is a cause of male infertility. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of varicocelectomy on anti-sperm antibody in patients with varicocele. methods: this observational study was conducted on 90 patients with varicocele at sina and imam khomeini hospitals during 2006 to 2009. all varicocelectomy can...

Background: A varicocele is an abnormal dilatation of veins in the pampiniform plexus of the spermatic cord. Several methods have been used for its treatment including open surgical ligation of the spermatic vein as well as laparoscopic and microsurgical varicocelectomy. Objective: To compare laparoscopic varicocelectomy with open varicocelectomy techniques in patients of varicocele in terms of...

BACKGROUND The effectiveness of varicocelectomy in restoration of fertility and improvement of semen parameters is still controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of age on semen parameters following varicocelectomy in a group of infertile men. METHODS Improvements in sperm count, morphology, and motility were studied in 67 infertile patients 4-10 months after varic...

Varicocele is a common condition worldwide but it is more prevalent in K.S.A. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of varicocelectomy on the fertility profile of affected men. A total of 75 men aged 12 – 70 years were diagnosed with varicocele during a period from July 2005 to September 2008. This included 67 Saudi and 8 non – Saudi patients. Sixty eight (90.66%) patients were adults...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy on semen parameters in azoospermic men with clinical varicocele and to determine the predictive parameters of postoperative improvement. METHODS Twenty-three men with non-obstructive complete azoospermia and varicocele underwent subinguinal open microsurgical varicocele repair. The outco...

STUDY QUESTION Does the seminal plasma proteomic profile and functional enrichment of gene ontology terms change after microsurgical varicocelectomy? Are there any potential targets for diagnosis or therapeutic intervention in varicocele? SUMMARY ANSWER A shift in state from a responsive-to-stress condition before varicocele correction to a responsive-to-environment condition after varicocele...