Epidemiology of varicocele
Varicocele is a common problem in reproductive medicine practice. A varicocele is identified in 15% of healthy men and up to 35% of men with primary infertility. The exact pathophysiology of varicoceles is not very well understood, especially regarding its effect on male infertility. We have conduct...
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| author | Bader Alsaikhan Khalid Alrabeeah Guila Delouya Armand Zini |
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| description | Varicocele is a common problem in reproductive medicine practice. A varicocele is identified in 15% of healthy men and up to 35% of men with primary infertility. The exact pathophysiology of varicoceles is not very well understood, especially regarding its effect on male infertility. We have conducted a systematic review of studies evaluating the epidemiology of varicocele in the general population and in men presenting with infertility. In this article, we have identified some of the factors that can influence the epidemiological aspects of varicoceles. We also recognize that varicocele epidemiology remains incompletely understood, and there is a need for well-designed, large-scale studies to fully define the epidemiological aspects of this condition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2642b815f1894b579aea70363a7793632022-12-22T01:07:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Journal of Andrology1008-682X1745-72622016-01-0118217918110.4103/1008-682X.172640Epidemiology of varicoceleBader AlsaikhanKhalid AlrabeeahGuila DelouyaArmand ZiniVaricocele is a common problem in reproductive medicine practice. A varicocele is identified in 15% of healthy men and up to 35% of men with primary infertility. The exact pathophysiology of varicoceles is not very well understood, especially regarding its effect on male infertility. We have conducted a systematic review of studies evaluating the epidemiology of varicocele in the general population and in men presenting with infertility. In this article, we have identified some of the factors that can influence the epidemiological aspects of varicoceles. We also recognize that varicocele epidemiology remains incompletely understood, and there is a need for well-designed, large-scale studies to fully define the epidemiological aspects of this condition.http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2016;volume=18;issue=2;spage=179;epage=181;aulast=Alsaikhanepidemiology; infertility; varicocele |
| spellingShingle | Bader Alsaikhan Khalid Alrabeeah Guila Delouya Armand Zini Epidemiology of varicocele Asian Journal of Andrology epidemiology; infertility; varicocele |
| title | Epidemiology of varicocele |
| title_full | Epidemiology of varicocele |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of varicocele |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of varicocele |
| title_short | Epidemiology of varicocele |
| title_sort | epidemiology of varicocele |
| topic | epidemiology; infertility; varicocele |
| url | http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2016;volume=18;issue=2;spage=179;epage=181;aulast=Alsaikhan |
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