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World J Meta-Anal. May 26, 2014; 2(2): 17-23
Published online May 26, 2014. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v2.i2.17
Published online May 26, 2014. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v2.i2.17
Varicocele: How this condition and its management affects men's health
Abdulaziz Baazeem, Department of Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Baazeem A solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Abdulaziz Baazeem, MD, FRCS(C), FECSM, Assistant Professor of Urology, Department of Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, PO Box 7607, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia. theurologist@gmail.com
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Received: November 29, 2013
Revised: January 21, 2014
Accepted: February 18, 2014
Published online: May 26, 2014
Processing time: 203 Days and 5.3 Hours
Revised: January 21, 2014
Accepted: February 18, 2014
Published online: May 26, 2014
Processing time: 203 Days and 5.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The prevalence of varicocele and the availability of various different methods of repairing it might lead to unnecessary treatment. An understanding of the various ways that this condition can impact men’s health is necessary in order to manage it appropriately. An overview of this disorder is given, together with different indications of treating it in adult men.