ea0014p619 | (1) | ECE2007
Baldi Matteo
, Bisceglie Cataldo Di
, Lanfranco Fabio
, Bertagna Angela
, Tagliabue Milena
, Gazzera Carlo
, Gandini Giovanni
, Manieri Chiara
Varicocele is a state of varicosity and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus around the testis caused by retrograde blood flow. The association between varicocele and male subfertility has been questioned, thus the usefulness of treating varicocele in order to improve fertility is still a matter of debate. Inhibin B levels reflect the functional state of the seminiferous epithelium, and have been found to be a sensitive index of spermatogenesis. Serum inhibin B levels have bee...