Effect of age on semen parameters in infertile men after varicocelectomy
Open Access
- 1 August 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
- Vol. 7, 333-336
- https://doi.org/10.2147/tcrm.s17027
Abstract
Background: The effectiveness of varicocelectomy in restoration of fertility and improvement of semen parameters is still controversial. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of age on semen parameters following varicocelectomy in a group of infertile men. Methods: Improvements in sperm count, morphology, and motility were studied in 67 infertile patients 4–10 months after varicocelectomy. Results: The mean age of the patients was 30.48 ± 7.49 years. Significant improvements in total sperm count, percentage normal morphology, and motility were noted in all age groups (P < 0.05). Patients aged Conclusion: The effect of age on improvement in sperm parameters after varicocelectomy is inconsistent with some reports in the literature, and could be attributable to the duration of infertility prior to surgery; in the long term, varicoceles are known to have deleterious effects on testis biology.Keywords
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