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Varicocele, the abnormal dilatation and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus, is common in men; its prevalence is 15% or more. Although contradictory data have been published recently, there is substantial evidence that varicocele impairs spermatogenesis and, consequently, semen quality. Varicocele is considered the most frequent cause of male infertility.
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Shafik, A. (1991). The Physiology of Testicular Thermoregulation in the Light of New Anatomical and Pathological Aspects. In: Zorgniotti, A.W. (eds) Temperature and Environmental Effects on the Testis. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 286. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5913-5_14
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