Re: Varicocelectomy to “Upgrade” Semen Quality to Allow Couples to Use Less Invasive Forms of Assisted Reproductive Technology

Varicocele is one of the most commonly seen and correctable anatomical pathology in infertile men. Although varicocele repair results in improvement of semen quality in most infertile men, the degree of improvement in semen parameters is not well studied. The authors aimed in this study to determine the magnitude of improvement in semen parameters and the fraction that have improvements after a varicocelectomy in order to pave the way for less invasive techniques for couples needing assisted reproductive techniques.