Are varicoceles the holy grail of Andrology?
Journal
International journal of impotence research
ISSN: 1476-5489
Titre abrégé: Int J Impot Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9007383
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
17 Apr 2023
17 Apr 2023
Historique:
received:
08
03
2023
accepted:
03
04
2023
revised:
29
03
2023
entrez:
17
4
2023
pubmed:
18
4
2023
medline:
18
4
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Varicoceles are a common condition affecting up to 15% of men in the general population, and up to 40% of men with infertility. A varicocele is an abnormal dilation of the veins within the scrotum, which can lead to reduced sperm production and testicular damage, resulting in infertility. Despite the prevalence of varicoceles, much remains to be discovered about their diagnosis, treatment, and long-term impact. Varicoceles are considered the 'holy grail' of Andrology because they represent a complex, multifactorial condition that requires a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment. While surgical repair of varicoceles has been shown to improve fertility outcomes in some cases, there is still debate about the best approach to diagnosis and treatment, and long-term outcomes are not well understood. Advances in diagnostic imaging, such as color Doppler ultrasound, have improved our ability to identify varicoceles, but more research is needed to fully understand the impact of this condition on male fertility and overall health. As such, varicoceles represent an ongoing area of investigation in Andrology with much progress to be made in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and long-term impact.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37069437
doi: 10.1038/s41443-023-00696-3
pii: 10.1038/s41443-023-00696-3
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
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Informations de copyright
© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.
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