The Hormonal Pattern in Varicocele and its Relationship with the Findings of Testicular Biopsy: Preliminary Results

Abstract

Summary— In 26 patients with varicocele, measurements of plasma follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinising hormone (LH), testosterone (T) and oestradiol 2 (E 2 ) were made; pre‐operative and post‐operative sperm counts, dynamic stimulation tests with HCG and clomiphene, and testicular biopsies including light microscopy, morphometry, and ultrastructural study in 4 cases, were also performed. A correlation was found between the hormonal pattern and testicular morphology.