The purpose of this study is to determine if the pre-operative levels of sex-hormones can be used to identify the varicocele patients who can expect improvements in their semen parameters following varicocelectomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
3
Before surgery we will measure sex-hormone levels and semen parameters. This will be repeated after the varicocelectomy to record any changes.
University Department of Growth and Reproduction GR, Section 5064, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark
Department of Urology, Herlev Hospital
Herlev, Denmark
Change in semen parameters
Time frame: February 2017 (anticipated duration of the study)
Change in hormone levels
Time frame: February 2017 (anticipated end of the study)
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