Table 1.
Epididymal sperm count, motility, and morphology in the experimental groups
| Sperm Viability (%) | Motile sperm (%) | Normal Morphology (%) | Sperm count (×106) | Groups | Parameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 (2.6) | 83 (5.4) | 91 (3.45) | 160 (2.2) | Right | Control |
| 90 (1.2) | 78 (6.82) | 89 (3.2) | 155 (3.5) | Left | (F) |
| 86 (3.4) | 85 (4.33) | 88 (4.88) | 151 (8.2) | Right | Sham |
| 91 (3.9) | 77 (10) | 86 (3.02) | 140 (9.2) | Left | (E) |
| 85 (1.1) | 67 (1.62) | 84 (3.89) | 145 (11.1) | Right | Varicocele |
| 70 (4.3)+ | 46 (6.9)+ | 64 (2.4)+ | 83 (8.3)+ | Left | (D) |
| 83 (1.4) | 71 (3.57) | 85 (1.79) | 141 (13.19) | Right | Treatment |
| 81 (2)++ | 69 (4.13)++ | 80 (1.42)++ | 132 (11.4)++ | Left | (A) |
Note. Results are presented as mean (SD).
+
P≤0.05 compared with groups E and F.
++
P≤0.01 compared with the varicocele-induced group.