Table 2.
A comparison of clinical, demographic, and semen analysis results between the patients who did not upgrade TMSC categories from preoperative to postoperative periods vs. those who upgraded TMSC category
| TMSC not upgraded n=33 (%) | TMSC upgraded n=33 (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 36.5±7.9 | 34.5±6.7 | 0.264 |
| Highest varicocele grade | |||
| I | 12 (36.4) | 8 (24.2) | |
| II | 13 (39.4) | 13 (39.4) | |
| III | 8 (24.2) | 12 (36.4) | 0.449 |
| Laterality | |||
| Unilateral | 22 (66.7) | 25 (75.8) | |
| Bilateral | 11 (33.3) | 8 (24.2) | 0.415 |
| Testes volume (cc) | 14 (12–15) | 14 (12–16) | 0.642 |
| Testosterone (ng/dl) | 421 (300.5–605) | 439.5 (355.5–547.3) | 0.427 |
| FSH (IU/ml) | 7.4 (4.9–14.2) | 6.5 (4–8.7) | 0.119 |
| LH (IU/ml) | 4.9 (3.4–7.5) | 4.5 (3.4–6.1) | 0.980 |
| Preoperative semen analysis characteristics | |||
| Volume (cc) | 2.8 (2–3.5) | 2.3 (1.5–3.5) | 0.278 |
| Concentration (million/c) | 1 (0.3–4.8) | 4.5 (2–11.7) | 0.001 |
| Total motility | 6.4 (1.8–16.5) | 20 (5.5–38) | 0.009 |
| TMSC (million) | 0.2 (0.01–1.8) | 2.2 (0.5–5.4) | 0.002 |
FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; LH: luteinizing hormone; TMSC: total motile sperm count. Mean and ± standard deviation, median and interquartile range.