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Can Varicocele Inflammation Reach the Penis?2026-05-25
A narrative review proposes that varicocele-driven systemic inflammation may impair erectile function — but the clinical evidence is thin
Advances in Immune-Inflammatory Interactions Within the Testicular-Penile Microenvironment of Varicocele Patients varicocele erectile dysfunction inflammation narrative review oxidative stress spermatogenesis immunology male infertility
One Editorial, No New Data on Varicocele2026-05-12
A leading infertility surgeon's editorial preview of a themed issue, containing no original data of its own
Varicocele: new perspectives on an old problem varicocele male infertility narrative review testosterone
When Should Teen Varicoceles Get Surgery?2026-04-30
One children's hospital's playbook for deciding which teens with varicocele need surgery
Adolescent varicocele: a surgical conundrum varicocele pediatric urology male infertility narrative review surgical outcomes
Beyond Overheating: Varicocele's Multi-Front War on Sperm2026-04-15
Narrative review maps varicocele's damage chain: dilated veins trigger heat, oxidative damage, inflammation, and immune attacks that collectively wreck sperm
Testicular Microenvironment Disruption in Varicocele: Mechanisms and Implications for Spermatogenesis varicocele male infertility oxidative stress spermatogenesis narrative review
Fixing a Fertility Problem Also Lifts Testosterone2026-03-13
Varicocele repair raised testosterone by 80-100 ng/dL on average, per a review of existing studies
Varicocele and low testosterone varicocele hypogonadism testosterone male infertility narrative review
One Surgeon's Opinion Dressed Up as a Literature Review2026-03-12
A "comprehensive" review of varicocele surgery for testicle pain ends in personal opinion, not pooled data
Varicocele repair for chronic orchialgia varicocele testicular disease narrative review evidence quality
Varicocele Surgery Rescues Sperm in Half of Near-Zero Cases2026-01-21
54% of men with cryptozoospermia (near-zero sperm) improved to at least oligozoospermia after varicocele repair in a 24-man study
Semen Parameter Response to Varicocele Repair in Infertile Men With Cryptozoospermia varicocele male infertility semen quality surgical outcomes retrospective cohort
EAU Panel: Varicocele Surgery for Azoospermia? Evidence Too Weak2025-12-23
EAU guidelines panel finds the evidence for varicocele surgery in nonobstructive azoospermia too weak to support a strong recommendation
Varicocele Treatment in Azoospermia Before Artificial Reproductive Techniques: Critical Considerations by the EAU Guidelines Panel on Sexual and Reproductive Health varicocele male infertility evidence quality narrative review