Varicocele and concomitant dilation of the periprostatic venous plexus: effects on semen viscosity sperm parameters

Conclusions In conclusion, these results showed that a large number of patients with varicocele had a concomitant DPVP. This subset of patients did not take advantage from varicocele surgical repair since only DPVP− varicocele patients showed a significant improvement of sperm progressive motility and seminal fluid viscosity. These findings suggest the evaluation of the periprostatic venous plexus and seminal fluid viscosity before patients with varicocele undergo surgical repair for asthenozoospemia.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research