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Varicocele
Summary
Description:
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.
Also Known As:
Varicoceles
Networked: 1344
relevant articles (110 outcomes,
191 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Varicocele
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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
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6 outcomes 5 studies in 50 results
: IBA
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Testosterone (Sustanon)
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4 outcomes 20 studies in 137 results
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FDA 13
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)
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4 outcomes 2 studies in 41 results
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FDA 2
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Biological Markers (Surrogate Marker)
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3 outcomes 3 studies in 13 results
: IBA
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (Follitropin)
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3 outcomes 2 studies in 42 results
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FDA 1
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inhibin B
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2 outcomes 6 studies in 23 results
: IBA
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Vitamin E
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2 outcomes 3 studies in 6 results
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FDA 13
Generic
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salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)
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2 outcomes 1 study in 57 results
: IBA
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Interleukin-6 (Interleukin 6)
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2 outcomes 1 study in 5 results
: IBA
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polidocanol (Laureth)
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2 outcomes 1 study in 4 results
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FDA 1
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Diseases Related to Varicocele
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Infertility (Sterility)
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Varicocele
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Pain (Aches)
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Male Infertility (Male Sterility)
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Azoospermia
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Key Therapies for Varicocele
Efficacy Chart >>
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Ligation
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34 outcomes 31 studies in 387 results
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Sclerotherapy
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27 outcomes 12 studies in 149 results
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Aftercare (After-Treatment)
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2 outcomes 1 study in 22 results
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Orchiectomy (Orchidectomy)
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1 outcome 1 study in 13 results
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Balloon Occlusion
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1 outcome 1 study in 9 results
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