Age is a significant predictor of early and late improvement in semen parameters after microsurgical varicocele repair

M Kimura, K Nagao, T Tai, H Kobayashi… - Andrologia, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Accumulating evidence indicates that varicocele repair improves sperm quality. However,
longitudinal changes in sperm parameters and predictors of improved semen characteristics …

[HTML][HTML] Semen parameter improvements after microsurgical subinguinal varicocele repair are durable for more than 12 months

V Madhusoodanan, P Patel… - Canadian Urological …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods We evaluated all men who underwent microscopic subinguinal varicocelectomy
from 2015–2019. Patients were included if they desired fertility and had a followup of at least …

Predictors of improved seminal characteristics by varicocele repair

Y Kondo, T Ishikawa, K Yamaguchi, M Fujisawa - Andrologia, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of the improvement of semen
characteristics after low ligation for patients with varicoceles. The records of 97 …

Time to improvement of semen parameters after microscopic varicocelectomy: when it occurs and its effects on fertility

GL Machen, D Johnson, MA Nissen, E Naber… - Andrologia, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
While ligation of clinical varicoceles has been clearly shown to improve semen parameters
in subfertile men, evidence describing when to expect improvement and the potential effects …

Beneficial effects of microsurgical varicocelectomy on semen parameters in patients who underwent surgery for causes other than infertility

SY Cho, TB Kim, JH Ku, JS Paick, SW Kim - Urology, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether clinical varicoceles are associated with abnormal semen
parameters and whether varicocelectomy could improve the parameters in patients with …

Benefits of microsurgical repair of adolescent varicocele: comparison of semen parameters in fertile and infertile adults with varicocele

JH Ku, SW Kim, K Park, JS Paick - Urology, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To compare preoperative semen parameters and the effect of microscopic
varicocele repair on semen parameters in adolescents, fertile adults, and infertile adults with …

Effect of age on semen parameters in infertile men after varicocelectomy

K Hassanzadeh-Nokashty, P Yavarikia… - … and clinical risk …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Time for improvement in semen parameters after varicocelectomy

A Al Bakri, K Lo, E Grober, D Cassidy, JP Cardoso… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: While there are a number of studies documenting a positive effect of
varicocelectomy on semen parameters, the length of time required following …

Clinical factors affecting semen improvement after microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy: which subfertile patients benefit from surgery?

F Palmisano, D Moreno-Mendoza… - Therapeutic …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The exact mechanism of varicocele-related infertility is still elusive, therefore,
the current challenges for its management lie in determining which patients stand to benefit …

Improvement of sperm morphology after surgical varicocele repair

D Morini, G Spaggiari, J Daolio, B Melli, A Nicoli… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background A causative relationship between varicocele and impairment of semen quality
has been largely investigated in the context of male infertility, although its clinical benefit …