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Increased body mass index in men with varicocele is associated with larger spermatic vein diameters when supine.
The researchers evaluated the association of body mass index (BMI) and spermatic vein diameters (SVDs) in men treated for varicocele. They concluded that increased BMI is associated with larger left SVD while supine, suggesting that increased abdominal pressure while recumbent may contribute to varicocele pathology in this population.
AHRQ-funded; HS00066.
Citation: Najari BB, Katz MJ, Schulster ML .
Increased body mass index in men with varicocele is associated with larger spermatic vein diameters when supine.
Urology 2016 Mar;89:40-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.11.033.
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Keywords: Obesity, Men's Health, Sexual Health