Getting Treated For Infertility Nov 26, 2008
My husband had varicocele (abnormally dilated testicular veins). Along with endometriosis and a damaged fallopian tube, I was diagnosed with a 'chocolate' cyst in one of my ovaries. (Suite101.com)
One Mother's Infertility Success St... Nov 26, 2008
During our in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle with the twins, my husband s urologist was able to get his surgery approved to reverse his varicocele. So we went ahead with it not knowing what the outcome of the IVF would be. (Suite101.com)
Male Infertility Fix Works for Men over 40 Aug 22, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A varicocele, an enlargement of veins in the scrotum, can impair a man's fertility ... "Older men (in the age range of 35-45) with varicocele do benefit from varicocele repair," Dr. Armand Zini told Reuters Health, "particularly those men with secondary infertility" -- i.e., infertility resulting from the varicocele ... Zini from McGill University in Montreal, Canada and his colleagues investigated the influence of age on pregnancy rates among partners of men who had... (MEDLINEplus)
Little Evidence That Treating Varicoceles In Men Boosts Pregnancy Rates Jul 28, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 28, 2008) A recent review of studies from the Netherlands finds no evidence that treating varicoceles a somewhat common condition in men with fertility problems improves a couple s chances of conceiving a baby ... Fertility experts have long thought that varicoceles, an enlarged group of veins within the scrotum, could be a cause of male fertility problems ... Varicoceles occur in 15 percent of all men, and in nearly 40 percent of men undergoing infertility treatment. (Science Daily)
Researchers develop simple treatment for male infertility Jul 25, 2008
The 226 of the patients' 228 varicoceles were successfully treated with embolization ... "Embolization of varicoceles in infertile men may be considered a useful adjunct to in-vitro fertilization," Dr. Flacke said ... If the valve becomes defective, blood does not properly circulate out of the testicles, which cause swelling and swollen veins in the male scrotum called a varicocele. (Newstrack India)
Simple Procedure Improves Male Fertility Jul 25, 2008
The condition, called varicocele, is a network of tangled blood vessels in the scrotum which prevents the normal circulation of blood through the veins in the testicles ... "Using the embolization of varicoceles, we were able to improve factors related to infertility, especially sperm count and sperm motility," said lead researcher Dr. Sebastian Flacke, an associate professor of radiology at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston ... In embolization, a small catheter is inserted into the... (MEDLINEplus)
Minimally Invasive Treatment Helps Infertile Men Jul 24, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Swollen veins in the scrotum, known as varicoceles, are a common cause of infertility in men -- now new research suggests that the problem can be effectively treated with a minimally invasive procedure called retrograde venous embolization ... The study, by Dr. Sebastian Flacke, from the University of Bonn Medical School in Germany, and colleagues, involved 223 infertile men with 228 varicoceles who underwent retrograde venous embolization ... Overall, 226 varicoceles... (MEDLINEplus)
Male Infertility Treatment Skips Surgery Jul 23, 2008
Varicocele Treatment May Reduce Need For Surgery Or In Vitro Fertilization ... Researchers say varicoceles, a tangled network of dilated or varicose veins in the scrotum, affect 10% to 15% of otherwise healthy men ... Varicoceles can interfere with sperm function and male fertility. (CBS News)
Minimally invasive treatment improves male fertility Jul 22, 2008
If the valves that regulate the blood flow from these veins become defective, blood does not properly circulate out of the testicles, causing swelling and a network of tangled blood vessels in the scrotum called a varicocele, or varicose vein. Varicoceles are relatively common, affecting approximately 10 percent to 15 percent of the adult male population in the U.S. According to the National Institutes of Health, most cases occur in young men between the ages of 15 and 25 ... Many varicoceles... (EurekAlert!)
Facing life without children when it isn't by choice Jun 11, 2008
Tsigdinos was tested, and the couple discovered that he suffered from varicocele, a blockage in blood flow to the penis that lowered his sperm count. Surgery corrected the problem. (International Herald Tribune)
AUA 2008: Maternal exposure to persistent organic pollutants linked to urologic conditions in boys May 15, 2008
Self-reported data on varicocele, cryptorchidism, hypospadias and other GU and reproductive conditions was compared to estimated maternal PBB levels at the time of conception. Of the sons whose mothers had measurable PBB levels at the time of conception, 35 reported GU conditions, including hernias (13), hydroceles (10), undescended testicles (9), hypospadias (5), phimosis (2) and varicocele (1). (EurekAlert!)
Regular Sex Is Key To Improved Male Fertility Oct 19, 2007
Male infertility can result from low sperm count, a varicocele, abnormal shape of the sperm and an underlying medical problem. However as the above study stresses, abstaining might damage sperm quality even more although the volume might increase substantially. (News Locale)
The latest about male infertility and testosterone from NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Oct 18, 2007
A first report shows that a common cause of male infertility -- varicoceles, or varicose veins in the scrotum -- also results in a depletion of testosterone. In a second related finding, researchers demonstrate that once a common, simple surgery is used to treat varicoceles and thereby restore fertility, testosterone levels are also improved ... In his research, Dr. Goldstein hypothesized, and later found that, the presence of varicoceles causes significantly lower testosterone levels. (EurekAlert!)
Nonsurgical Therapy Highly Effective For Pain And Infertility In Men Mar 22, 2007
Research shows that nonsurgical embolization is 98 percent effective, offers a lower recurrence rate and much quicker recovery than surgery for the treatment of varicoceles (varicose veins in the testicle and scrotum). Varicoceles can cause pain, atrophy or infertility and impact quality of life ... Varicoceles are a major, but underdiagnosed cause of infertility it is important for these patients to have an early diagnosis and quick management, said Maurizio Grosso, M.D., interventional... (Science Daily)
