Multiple Determinations of Sperm DNA Fragmentation Show That Varicocelectomy Is Not Indicated for Infertile Patients with Subclinical Varicocele

Varicocele is one of the most common causes of low semen quality, which is reflected in high percentages of sperm cells with fragmented DNA. While varicocelectomy is usually performed to ameliorate a patient’s fertility, its impact on sperm DNA integrity in the case of subclinical varicocele is poor...

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Main Authors: Agustín García-Peiró, Jordi Ribas-Maynou, María Oliver-Bonet, Joaquima Navarro, Miguel A. Checa, Alexandros Nikolaou, María J. Amengual, Carlos Abad, Jordi Benet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/181396