Varicocelectomy in Patients with Non-obstructive Azoospermia

Objective:We evaluated the outcomes of varicocelectomy in men with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) and a palpable varicocele.Materials and Methods:We retrospectively evaluated 25 male patients with NOA having a palpable varicocele, between May 2006 and December 2018. Age, duration of infertility,...

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Main Authors: Cevahir Özer, Mehmet Reşit Gören, Ümit Gül, Tahsin Turunç, Sezgin Güvel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Urological Surgery
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Online Access: http://jurolsurgery.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/varicocelectomy-in-patients-with-non-obstructive-a/31928
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Summary:Objective:We evaluated the outcomes of varicocelectomy in men with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) and a palpable varicocele.Materials and Methods:We retrospectively evaluated 25 male patients with NOA having a palpable varicocele, between May 2006 and December 2018. Age, duration of infertility, testicular volume, grade and side of varicocele, varicocelectomy technique, and serum follicle-stimulating hormone, serum luteinizing hormone and serum testosterone levels were analyzed.Results:The mean age of the patients was 30.68±3.91 years. Of the 25 patients, 5 (20%) had motile sperm in the ejaculate in the postoperative semen analysis. There were no predictive factors affecting the appearance of the sperm in the ejaculate.Conclusion:Varicocelectomy should be considered a treatment option for men with NOA having a palpable varicocele.
ISSN:2148-9580
2148-9580