"Varicocele" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A condition characterized by the dilated tortuous veins of the SPERMATIC CORD with a marked left-sided predominance. Adverse effect on male fertility occurs when varicocele leads to an increased scrotal (and testicular) temperature and reduced testicular volume.
| Descriptor ID |
D014646
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.294.936 C14.907.903
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Varicocele" by people in Profiles.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility in Men: AUA/ASRM Guideline PART II. J Urol. 2021 Jan; 205(1):44-51.
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A question of the chicken or the egg. Fertil Steril. 2020 10; 114(4):742.
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Microsurgical varicocelectomy: novel applications to optimize patient outcomes. Fertil Steril. 2019 10; 112(4):632-639.
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Distribution of Semen Parameters Among Adolescent Males Undergoing Fertility Preservation in a Multicenter International Cohort. Urology. 2019 05; 127:119-123.
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An Infertile Couple's Long and Expensive Path to Varicocele Repair. Urology. 2019 02; 124:131-135.
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Pros and cons of robotic microsurgery as an appropriate approach to male reproductive surgery for vasectomy reversal and varicocele repair. Fertil Steril. 2018 10; 110(5):816-823.
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The Impact of Microsurgical Repair of Subclinical and Clinical Varicoceles on Total Motile Sperm Count: Is There a Difference? Urology. 2018 Oct; 120:109-113.
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The Effect of Subclinical Varicocele on Pregnancy Rates and Semen Parameters: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Curr Urol Rep. 2018 May 17; 19(7):53.
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The diagnosis of male infertility: an analysis of the evidence to support the development of global WHO guidance-challenges and future research opportunities. Hum Reprod Update. 2017 11 01; 23(6):660-680.
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Varicocelectomy before assisted reproductive technology: are outcomes improved? Fertil Steril. 2017 09; 108(3):385-391.