Varicocele is one of the most common causes of low semen quality, which is reflected in high percentages of sperm cells with fragmented DNA. While varicocelectomy is usually performed to ameliorate a patient's fertility, its impact on sperm DNA integrity in the case of subclinical varicocele is poorly documented. In this study, multiple DNA fragmentation analyses (TUNEL, SCD, and SCSA) were per...

Background: Varicocele is the most common cause of male infertility. About 20–30% men with varicocele are infertile. The clinically obvious varicocele is identifiable and correctable cause of male infertility, but less is known about the subclinical varicocele and its relationship to infertility. However, subclinical varicocele seems to be an important cause of infertility and hence scrotal ult...

many studies with different results have been conducted regarding varicocelectomy in patients with subclinical varicocele and its effect on semen parameters. this clinical trial was aimed at assessing the effect of varicocelectomy on the spermiogram of patients with subclinical varicocele. a total of 142 patients with varicocele (79 clinical and 63 subclinical) took part in the study. two sperm...

This clinical study , carried out from 1996 to 1999, was aimed at assessing the effect of varicoceletomy on the spermogram of patients with subclinical varicocele. A total of 142 patients (mean age 28.1 ± 4.3) with varicocele (63 with subclinical) took part in the study. All individuals were informed and were satisfied to get involve in the study. Two spermograms were recorded one at the beginn...

benefits and risks of surgery should be discussed in detail with the parents and the patient. In selected adolescents with varicoceles, semen analysis may be useful in decision-making 17 though the normal range for adolescent semen parameters is lacking. Hormonal tests may be potentially useful for evaluation of testicular function in adolescents with varicocele and helpful in selecting patient...

Background Fractalkine is produced in seminal plasma in small amounts and correlates with sperm motility. Purpose To investigate the possible effect of low-level leucospermia on spermatozoa oxidative stress and sDNA fragmentation in patients with subclinical varicocele and apparently normal seminogram, and also to study the role of spermatozoal fractalkine and its receptor (CX3CR1) gene expre...

Backgound: Varicoceles defined as abnormally dilated testicular veins (pampiniform plexus) of in the scrotum and it is found in approximately 15% of the general population and associated with adverse effects on the seminal fluid and fertility. According to size of that blood vessels; the varicocele is divided into clinical that are discovered in physical examination and subclinical that are onl...

tau.amegroups.com © Translational Andrology and Urology. All rights reserved. We read with interest the commentary by Drs. Basar and Kahraman (1). The authors provide a comprehensive review of sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) from etiologies and assisted reproduction outcomes to treatment strategies. We wish to further elaborate the discussion on the use of SDF testing in managing varicocele. Vari...

Varicocele recurrence is one of the most common complications associated with varicocele repair. A systematic review was performed to evaluate varicocele recurrence rates, anatomic causes of recurrence, and methods of management of recurrent varicoceles. The PubMed database was evaluated using keywords "recurrent" and "varicocele" as well as MESH criteria "recurrent" and "varicocele." Articles ...

OBJECTIVES To assess duplex ultrasound (DUS) parameters, and predicti the outcome of varicocele ligation in male infertility.  METHODS This retrospective and follow up study was conducted at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, AlQassim, Saudi Arabia between January 2011 and December 2012. Eighty-two patients were selected, who presented with clinical/subclinical varicocele and male infertility. A...