Impact of Varicocele Repair on Semen Parameters in Infertile Men: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite the significant role of varicocele in the pathogenesis of male infertility, the impact of varicocele repair (VR) on conventional semen parameters remains controversial. Only a few systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) have evaluated the impact of VR on sperm concentration, total motility, and progressive motility, mostly using a before-after analytic approach. No SRMA to date has evaluated the change in conventional semen parameters after VR compared to untreated controls. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of VR on conventional semen parameters in infertile patients with clinical varicocele compared to untreated controls.

Materials and methods

A literature search was performed using Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases following the Pop

SUBMITTER: Agarwal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10042659 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature