Purpose Despite the significant role of varicocele in the pathogenesis of male infertility, the
impact of varicocele repair (VR) on conventional semen parameters remains controversial …

Varicocele treatment in infertility still remains controversial. It is clear, in fact, that in many
patients, varicocele has no impact on fertility. Recent scientific evidence demonstrated that …

The history of male reproductive and sexual health management dates to ancient human
civilizations. Aristotle (384–322 BC) was the earliest to make impressive observations on …

Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) in females and varicoceles in males may be regarded as
closely related conditions since the main pathophysiological cause for both processes is …

Purpose Varicocele has been associated with high seminal oxidative stress (OS), impaired
semen quality, and reduced male fertility potential. However, the exact mechanism (s) …

Purpose There are no published examples of a global online research collaborative in
andrology. We describe the development, profile and member characteristics of the first …

Infertility is a global health concern, with male factors playing an especially large role.
Unfortunately, however, the contributions made by reproductive urologists in managing male …

Abstract Background Approximately 8%–12% of couples worldwide face infertility, with
infertility of individuals assigned male at birth (AMAB) contributing to at least 50% of cases …

Purpose: Andrological diseases have an important social and economic impact as they
cause a serious impairment of the quality of life of the affected patient. Epidemiologically, the …

Varicocele (VC) is a common cause of infertility in men. Pathophysiological changes caused
by VC, such as testicular hypoxia, high temperatures, oxidative stress, abnormal …