Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9313553 | Urology | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The increase in varicocele prevalence is significant in the first-degree relatives (particularly brothers) of patients with known varicoceles. Given the detrimental effect of varicoceles on spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis, patients should be counseled about this increased risk in male family members.
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Authors
Jay D. Raman, Konstantin Walmsley, Marc Goldstein,