Table I.
Clinical findings (varicocele and hydrocele) and self-reported conditions in young men from the Turku area in Finland (all men participated in the first round)1.
| Cohort A, n= 336 (%) | Cohort B, n= 197 (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical findings: | ||
| Varicocele | 22.3 | 20 |
| Hydrocele | 0 | 1.5 |
| Been diagnosed as having: | ||
| Epididymitis | 0.6 | 0 |
| Chlamydia | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Prostatitis | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Cystitis or pyelonephritis | 2.1 | 2 |
| Diabetes | 0 | 0 |
| Thyroid disease | 0.3 | 1 |
| Been treated for: | ||
| Varicocele | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Cryptorchidism | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Testicular torsion | 0.9 | 1 |
| Testicular cancer | 0 | 0 |
| Other diseases of penis, urethra or scrotum | 1.2 | 1 |
| Inguinal hernia | 6.8 | 3 |
| Has: | ||
| Experienced fertility problems | 0.9 | 0 |
| Caused a pregnancy | 2.1 | 6.1 |
| Taken any medication during past 3 months | 14.6 | 20 |
| Subgroup of men not affected by any of the above mention conditions | 53.9 | 55.3 |
1We performed additional analyses and excluded from the analysis participants with andrological conditions mentioned in Table I (varicocele, hydrocele, patients treated for cryptorchidism and patients who experienced fertility problems). This additional analysis did not change the results.