Table 2.
Effect of varicocele on: mean average for sperm count (S/C), sperm normality (S/M), sperm viability (S/V), morphological immature sperm (MIS) and nuclear immature sperm (NIS) in the different test groups and control-sham group
| Left testes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parameters | Control-sham | 4 months | 6 months | 8 months |
| S/C (×106) | 72.50 ± 3.78 | 42.50 ± 2.08*a | 38.00 ± 2.16*b | 31.75 ± 2.36*c |
| S/M-% | 92.25 ± 1.70 | 91.00 ± 1.41*a | 39.75 ± 1.70*b | 33.75 ± 2.62*c |
| S/V- % | 92.33 ± 2.08 | 57.34 ± 5.03*a | 44.66 ± 4.16*b | 32.34 ± 2.51*c |
| MIS-% | 16.20 ± 4.43 | 50.80 ± 1.64*a | 59.20 ± 1.66*b | 70.20 ± 1.78*c |
| NIS-% | 9.25 ± 0.95 | 48.75 ± 2.21*a | 57.00 ± 1.82*b | 62.25 ± 1.70*c |
| Right testes | ||||
| S/C(×106) | 73.75 ± 3.30 | 54.50 ± 3.41*a' | 43.75 ± 2.06*b' | 37.25 ± 1.70*c' |
| S/M-% | 91.25 ± 1.50 | 56.75 ± 1.70*a' | 44.00 ± 3.65*b' | 36.00 ± 4.08*c' |
| S/V-% | 92.60 ± 3.05 | 70.66 ± 3.05*a' | 61.34 ± 3.05*b' | 44.67 ± 4.16*c' |
| MIS-% | 15.80 ± 5.63 | 48.60 ± 1.67*a' | 55.60 ± 2.60*b' | 62.80 ± 2.77*c' |
| NIS-% | 9.26 ± 1.70 | 42.50 ± 2.51*a' | 46.25 ± 2.36*b' | 53.72 ± 3.30*c' |
Stars indicate significant differences (p<0.05) between the control-sham and test groups in the same row.
Different letters in the same columns are significant differences (p<0. 05) between the right and left testes in the same month. All data are presented as mean ± SD.