Increased Sperm DNA Damage in Experimental Rat Varicocele Model and The Beneficial Effect of Varicocelectomy

Ozturk M., Koca O., Keleş M. O. , Yilmaz S., Karaman M. I.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FERTILITY & STERILITY, vol.6, no.2, pp.95-100, 2012 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Title of Journal : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FERTILITY & STERILITY
  • Page Numbers: pp.95-100

Abstract

Background: Varicocele, the abnormal dilatation of the veins in the pampiniform plexus is commonly seen in infertile patients. In this study, we aim to examine sperm DNA damage after the creation of experimental varicocele in rats and to observe the change of this damage after a varicocelectomy.