Table 1.
The preoperative versus postoperative characteristics, semen analysis, and sperm DNA fragmentation index changes in the testicular atrophy and no testicular atrophy groups, expressed in mean±standard deviation
| Preoperative TA | Preoperative NTA | P | Postoperative TA | Postoperative NTA | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 34.3±6.5 | 34.1±5.8 | 0.90 | |||
| Varicocele grade | 2±0.6 | 2±0.6 | 0.89 | |||
| Semen volume (ml) | 2.9±0.9 | 3.3±1.5 | 0.41 | 3.0±1.3 | 3.5±0.4 | 0.16 |
| Sperm concentration (×106 ml−1) | 25.5±32.4 | 25.7±29.7 | 0.95 | 36.0±37.0 | 37.5±13.7 | 0.70 |
| Total motility (%) | 47.5±20.3 | 46.9±20.6 | 0.97 | 53.4±14.5 | 55.4±11.6 | 0.55 |
| Forward progression (%) | 25.8±3.8 | 16.7±20.5 | 0.12 | 30.6±14.3 | 22.1±3.6 | 0.85 |
| Total motile count (106) | 41.2±63.8 | 39.1±54.1 | 0.89 | 54.8±80.0 | 77.8±32.3 | 0.24 |
| Sperm DFI (%) | 29.7±5.0 | 35.3±11.6 | 0.16 | 22±0 | 19.6±5.3 | 0.38 |
Statistical analysis performed by Mann–Whitney U test. DFI: DNA fragmentation index; TA: testicular atrophy; NTA: no testicular atrophy