Circumcision does not appear to have adverse, clinically important effects on male sexual function in sexually active adults who undergo the procedure.
Although sperm morphology as measured by strict morphologic criteria does not improve after varicocelectomy, there were highly significant changes in motility and concentration. Hormonal differences are not likely to have a role in or be reflective of pathophysiology of varicocele induced male infertility. The recent observation that sperm motility may be an independent or additive predictive factor for fertilization and pregnancy supports the need for continued varicocele repair independent of the lack of varicocelectomy effect on Kruger morphology.
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