FSH Changes After Varicocele Surgery

Hormonal Improvements

• These hormonal changes parallel improvements in semen parameters, which typically take up to two spermatogenic cycles (approximately 3-6 months) to show improvement 1

Treatment Recommendations

• Varicocele treatment should be targeted to men with clinical varicoceles and abnormal semen parameters, as treatment of men with normal semen analysis or subclinical varicoceles is not recommended regardless of hormonal status 2