Influence of varicocele on the hormonal background and the reproductive system of men

Varicocele is one of the most common diseases in men of reproductive age, and also the cause of male infertility. A lot of work has been devoted to the study of varicocele, but its impact on the functioning of the male reproductive system is still a subject of debate. There are both single studies and larger comparative studies devoted to the evaluation of the effect of varicocele on the hormonal background and reproductive system of a man. Most of these studies demonstrate the negative impact of varicocele on male development, the hormonal profile and the possibility of paternity. Attention is drawn to the fact that patients with a preoperatively normal hormonal profile did not have a statistically significant change in the hormonal background, but a tendency to increase testosterone levels was revealed. There was also a statistically significant improvement in spermogram parameters. Thus, varicocele has a negative impact on the hormonal ackground and the reproductive system of men. Authors declare lack of the possible conflicts of interests.