Mohammed Aza, Chinegwundoh Frank
Ayr Hospital, Ayr, UK.
Urol Int. 2009;82(4):373-9. doi: 10.1159/000218523. Epub 2009 Jun 8.
Testicular varicocele or varicocele is one of the common causes of scrotal swelling. It is predominantly found in the adolescent and young adult age group and it can adversely affect testicular function in a variety of ways. There is a considerable debate about the effects of varicoceles on future fertility, but the current evidence suggests that varicoceles are found in a higher percentage among males attending the infertility clinics and that treatment of varicoceles is associated with increased spontaneous conception rates among infertile couples. In this article we give an overall view on the aetiology, adverse effects and management of varicoceles.
睾丸静脉曲张或精索静脉曲张是阴囊肿胀的常见原因之一。它主要见于青少年和青年成年人群体，并且会以多种方式对睾丸功能产生不利影响。关于精索静脉曲张对未来生育能力的影响存在相当多的争论，但目前的证据表明，在前往不孕不育诊所就诊的男性中，精索静脉曲张的发生率更高，而且精索静脉曲张的治疗与不孕夫妇自然受孕率的提高有关。在本文中，我们对精索静脉曲张的病因、不良影响及治疗进行全面概述。
