Study of the deleterious effect of varicocele on both testicular volume and consistency matched with spermiogram and FSH

ABSTRACT

Male subfertility is a very common health problem facing urologist, dermatologist and general surgeons every now and then. In addition to its importance as a health problem, it presents also a big social problem hence the great deal for early detection and treatment. Varicocele is a common treatable cause of male subfertility. It is more frequent and larger in taller men and usually first appear at the time of puberty [1]. Testes associated with large varicoceles are smaller and may be soft with more severe disturbances of spermatogenesis [2]. Men with varicoceles have poorer semen quality than those without varicoceles indicating adverse effects of varicocele on testis [3]. In this study we investigate 32 infertile patients with different grades of varicocele for evaluation of the effect of varicocele on testicular volume, consistency and seminogram the results showed epsilateral reduction of testicular volume and consistency plus poor seminogram parameters. Another 10 normal fertile volunteers were subjected to the same investigation and showed significant difference between both groups as regards to testicular volume, consistency and seminogram variables