title: Alternate indications for varicocele repair: non-obstructive azoospermia, pain, androgen deficiency and progressive testicular dysfunction.
abstract: Varicocele repair is indicated for infertile men with clinical varicoceles. Some men with scrotal pain, low testosterone, non-obstructive azoospermia, and who are at risk for testicular dysfunction may also benefit from varicocelectomy.
authors: Department of Urology, Brady Urology Foundation, Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Microsurgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York 10021, USA. pnschleg@med.cornell.edu
authors: Peter N
authors: PN
authors: Schlegel
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D000728:Androgens / Q000172:deficiency; D000818:Animals; D053713:Azoospermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005058:Eunuchism / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens