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- Male and Sperm Factors that Maximize IVF Success
- Male and Sperm Factors that Maximize IVF Success
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Sperm Selection for ART Success
- Chapter 2 New Horizons in Male Subfertility and Infertility
- Chapter 3 Chromosome Abnormalities and the Infertile Male
- Chapter 4 The Effect of Endocrine Disruptors and Environmental and Lifestyle Factors on the Sperm Epigenome
- Chapter 5 Lifestyle Factors and Sperm Quality
- Chapter 6 The Effect of Age on Male Fertility and the Health of Offspring
- Chapter 7 The Assessment and Role of Anti-sperm Antibodies
- Chapter 8 FSH Treatment in Male Infertility
- Chapter 9 Antioxidants to Improve Sperm Quality
- Chapter 10 The History of Utilization of IVF for Male Factor Subfertility
- Chapter 11 The Case Against Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection for All
- Chapter 12 Perinatal Outcomes from IVF and ICSI
- Chapter 13 Artificial Insemination with Partner’s Sperm for Male Subfertility
- Chapter 14 Obstructive Azoospermia: Is There a Place for Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction?
- Chapter 15 Should Varicocele Be Operated on Before IVF?
- Chapter 16 Donor Insemination: Past, Present and Future Perspectives
- Chapter 17 DNA Damage in Spermatozoa
- Chapter 18 Prevention of Male Infertility: From Childhood to Adulthood
- Index
- References
Chapter 15 - Should Varicocele Be Operated on Before IVF?
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 May 2020
- Male and Sperm Factors that Maximize IVF Success
- Male and Sperm Factors that Maximize IVF Success
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1 Sperm Selection for ART Success
- Chapter 2 New Horizons in Male Subfertility and Infertility
- Chapter 3 Chromosome Abnormalities and the Infertile Male
- Chapter 4 The Effect of Endocrine Disruptors and Environmental and Lifestyle Factors on the Sperm Epigenome
- Chapter 5 Lifestyle Factors and Sperm Quality
- Chapter 6 The Effect of Age on Male Fertility and the Health of Offspring
- Chapter 7 The Assessment and Role of Anti-sperm Antibodies
- Chapter 8 FSH Treatment in Male Infertility
- Chapter 9 Antioxidants to Improve Sperm Quality
- Chapter 10 The History of Utilization of IVF for Male Factor Subfertility
- Chapter 11 The Case Against Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection for All
- Chapter 12 Perinatal Outcomes from IVF and ICSI
- Chapter 13 Artificial Insemination with Partner’s Sperm for Male Subfertility
- Chapter 14 Obstructive Azoospermia: Is There a Place for Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction?
- Chapter 15 Should Varicocele Be Operated on Before IVF?
- Chapter 16 Donor Insemination: Past, Present and Future Perspectives
- Chapter 17 DNA Damage in Spermatozoa
- Chapter 18 Prevention of Male Infertility: From Childhood to Adulthood
- Index
- References
Summary
Varicocele is the most common surgically correctable factor identified in infertile men. The negative impact of varicocele on testicular function, semen parameters and fertility potential have been well recognized for decades. Despite this, the role of varicocele repair in managing infertility remains controversial, especially since the advent of assisted reproductive technologies (ART). This chapter details the current status of varicocele in male infertility. We describe the anatomy, pathophysiology and diagnostics of varicocele and discuss the methods of repair. We then take a critical look at the efficacy and clinical utility of varicocele repair in infertile couples, with an emphasis on clinical benefits for couples undergoing ART.
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- Male and Sperm Factors that Maximize IVF Success , pp. 176 - 188Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020