MUNICH — Even a small varicocele can significantly affect sperm quality and fertility in an otherwise healthy young man, according to a population-based study of more than 7000 army recruits in six ...

When couples face difficulty conceiving, the conversation often focuses on women’s health. But in reality, male infertility is a major part of the picture. Fertility troubles can surprise any couple, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My in-laws are being evaluated for infertility, and my brother-in-law has a varicocele. They say that he needs an operation. Is this necessary in order for them to have children? -- ...

Many men have enlarged veins in the scrotum, which is the pouch that holds the testicles. Doctors call these veins varicoceles. Many men with varicoceles have no symptoms, but some may have fertility ...

Varicoceles are distended, enlarged testicular veins that may feel like a bag of worms in a man's scrotum. Varicoceles can occur on one side within the scrotum or on both sides. They usually appear ...

When we talk about infertility, people suddenly shift their focus to women. However, that is not true. Men can have similar problems having children, whether it's a problem with generating enough ...

The report from the 2023 annual conference of French Urology Association (AFU), which was dedicated to male fertility, focused heavily on the diagnosis and treatment of varicocele, the most common ...

Varicoceles are similar to varicose veins, but they occur around the testicles rather than the legs. They do not usually cause any serious problems, but they can impact male fertility. They happen ...

Varicocele affects sperm quality and fertility leading to male infertility Biomarkers MDB and fDFA outperform DNA fragmentation index in infertility prediction Automated DNA extraction systems can ...