Effects of Varicocele on Serum Testosterone Levels and Changes of Testosterone Levels after Varicocelectomy among Infertile Men: A Prospective Controlled Study
Abstract:Background: Varicocele repair has been advocated as an option to prevent and treat low serum testosterone, even in men with normal semen quality. The association between clinical varicocele and impaired testosterone production is less clearly understood. Although, the conceptions of the negative impact of clinical varicocele on Leydig cell functions and the beneficial effect of varicocele repair on testosterone production have been proposed for decades. Objective: To examine the hypotheses that clinical varico… Show more
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