Abstract

VARICOCELE: PREVALENCE, INCIDENCE AND VARICOCELE RELATED TESTICULAR ATROPHY

Dr. Mohammed Nadeem Khan and Dr. Albina*

Abstract

Varicocele is characterized by abnormal tortuosity and dialatation of the pampiniform plexus veins within the spermatic cord and it is one of the causes related to male infertility. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence, site of varicocele, incidence of secondary infertility due to varicocele and varicocele related testicular atrophy in adults. The study was conducted on 175 patients presenting with infertility and other problems. Of 175 patients, 75 were diagnosed with varicocele. We found the prevalence of varicocele to be 22.85% and the incidence of varicocele 45.0% in adults. The complaint of infertility in the population with varicocele was 72.7%. Atrophy of testis was noticed in 22.5% cases and it was associated with severity of varicocele. We conclude that early diagnosis of varicocele is important to prevent future infertility.

Keywords: Varicocele is characterized by abnormal tortuosity and dialatation of the pampiniform plexus veins within the spermatic cord and it is one of the causes related to male infertility. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence, site of varicocele,