SURGICAL TREATMENT OF VARICOCELE IN INFERTILE MEN


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Varicocele is one of the most common causes of male infertility. The prevalence of varicocele is about 15 % of the total male population, and among infertile men - 40 %. The article discusses the main issues of pathogenesis, diagnosis and surgical treatment of
varicocele.

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