“…Previous studies have assessed the association between varicocoele and other factors such as age, height, body mass index (BMI), lifestyle habits and occupation (Delaney et al, 2004;Handel et al, 2006;May et al, 2006;Nielsen et al, 2006;Prabakaran et al, 2006;Tsao et al, 2009;Chen & Huang, 2010;Bae et al, 2014;Shafi et al, 2014). Some studies suggested that BMI was inversely associated with the prevalence of varicocoele (Handel et al, 2006;May et al, 2006;Nielsen et al, 2006;Prabakaran et al, 2006;Tsao et al, 2009;Chen & Huang, 2010;Baek et al, 2011;Gokce et al, 2013;Rais et al, 2013), whereas other studies found no such relationship (Oster, 1971;Delaney et al, 2004;Bae et al, 2014;Shafi et al, 2014). Some studies suggested that BMI was inversely associated with the prevalence of varicocoele (Handel et al, 2006;May et al, 2006;Nielsen et al, 2006;Prabakaran et al, 2006;Tsao et al, 2009;Chen & Huang, 2010;Baek et al, 2011;Gokce et al, 2013;Rais et al, 2013), whereas other studies found no such relationship (Oster, 1971;Delaney et al, 2004;Bae et al, 2014;Shafi et al, 2014).…”