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Although multiple pathophysiological derangements have been documented in varicocele, the central issue is whether or not repair of this condition improves fertility. Much debate has centered on this question, and rightfully so, as it is the bottom-line for both clinicians and patients. In this chapter, we examine the impact of varicocele treatment on male fertility parameters such as semen parameters, specialized sperm function tests and natural as well as assisted pregnancy rates.
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Hamada, A., Esteves, S., Agarwal, A. (2016). Effect of Varicocele Treatment. In: Varicocele and Male Infertility. SpringerBriefs in Reproductive Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24936-0_8
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