The Role of Testicular Volume in Adolescents With Varicocele: The Better Way and Time of Surgical Treatment

Abstract

Our study confirms significantly increased testicular volume in many surgically treated boys and shows that physiological catch-up growth occurs in adolescents with varicocele without treatment. Considering critically results in each group, in select cases clinical and ultrasound followup is indicated before intervention due to a possible spontaneous decrease in testicular asymmetry. Further histopathological studies are needed to identify the relationship between testicular hypoplasia, irreversible damage and future fertility problems to determine which adolescents should be treated.