Evaluation of BMI index and incidence of varicoceles in men referred to urology clinic in Bandar Abbas

Background: Varicocele is one of the controversial topics in the field of male infertility. Correcting the varicoceles is considered as a useful alternative treatment for infertility associated with varicocele, but its effects have been discussed for several years. Previous studies signifies the role of body mass index in creation and development of varicocele. Since varicocele is the most common curable in infertile men, determine related factors, particularly the role of body mass index can be useful in the treatment and prevention of probabilistic infertility.Methods: This research is a descriptive cross sectional study before and after, which evaluated 120 patients with varicocele. Participants were evaluated in terms of semen analysis, serum levels of FSH, LH, testosterone and body mass index. Data were entered into statistical software SPSS.18 then paired t test and independent t test was used for statistical analysis and p-value less than or equal to 0.05 was considered significant.Result: 120 patients were evaluated, with an average age and BMI were respectively 6.56 ± 29.23 and 3.85 ± 22.37. Average serum levels of FSH and LH respectively was 14.75 ± 8.13 and 4.25 ± 7.22, which was statistically significant difference (0.325 p =). Mean testosterone level also was 1.32 ± 3.56.Conclusion: as regards participants with high BMI were more conflict with varicocele, it was expected that to see similar results with previous findings, But in this study demonstrated people with a BMI less cases of varicocele. These results are probably due to the type of businesses and individuals working in this area with very hot weather conditions so that the patients were more men with military careers and fishermen who had a BMI lower, and with varicocele. It is suggested that future studies with larger sample sizes and further extensive job be examined.

کلیدواژه ها:

body mass index ، Semin analysis ، varicocele