The impact of varicocelectomy on sperm DNA fragmentation and pregnancy rate in subfertile men with normal semen parameters: A pilot study.

Arab Journal of Urology
Atef FathiMohammed Saber-Khalaf

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of microscopic subinguinal varicocelectomy on sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) and pregnancy rate in men with normal semen parameters. Patients and methods: A pilot study that included male patients with a minimum of a 1-year history of male subfertility, normal semen parameters, a high percentage of SDF, and clinically palpable varicoceles. Microscopic subinguinal varicocelectomy was carried out for 45 patients (study group), while 40 patients had no intervention (control group). Semen analysis and SDF were measured before and at 6 months after the varicocelectomy. The pregnancy rate was assessed at the 6- and 12-month follow-ups. Results: Between July 2014 and January 2019, 85 subfertile men were included in the study and completed 12 months of follow-up. The two groups were comparable in terms of their age, body mass index, infertility duration, infertility type, varicoceles laterality, and varicoceles grade (P values = 0.84, 0.34. 0.35, 1, 0.39, and 0.46, respectively). At 6 months after varicocelectomy, the mean SDF was reduced in both groups, and this reduction was statistically higher in the varicocelectomy group (P < 0.001). After 1-year, spontaneous pregnancy was achieved in 62% of the p...Continue Reading

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