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 ...

Clinical data reveals male factors contribute to half of all infertility cases, shifting the focus toward earlier ...

Varicocele is one of the most common yet overlooked causes of male infertility. Despite affecting a large number of men, many remain unaware of the condition until they face difficulties in conceiving ...

In medicine, the term “holy grail” is often used to refer to a breakthrough discovery or cure that would represent a major advancement in the field. The term is used in this way because such a ...

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 ...

The testicles need a supply of fresh blood to function correctly. It’s not difficult for the heart to pump blood into the testicles. The problem is how to get the blood in the testicles back to the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 76-year-old male who is in good health and doesn’t take any medications. I ride my bike 40 miles a week, play golf four days a week and go to the gym every other day. About six ...

The influence of varicocele and microsurgical varicocelectomy on semen quality remains unclear. Few studies have investigated the relationship between semen metabolism and the abnormalities in ...