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, ...

Varicoceles are enlarged veins in the testicles, similar to varicose veins in the legs. Varicoceles do not generally cause symptoms, but they are a common cause of low sperm production and reduced ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s high time we put the most enduring myths about human behavior to bed, and see the mind—and the world—as it is. The testicles need a supply of fresh blood to function correctly. It’s not difficult ...

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 ...