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Is there a relationship between varicocele and oligoasthenozoospermia?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 11/15/2018

Yes. Varicocele is a cause of low sperm quality, which can lead to sperm disorders such as oligoasthenozoospermia. In this case, sperm quality will increase after undergoing surgery to treat varicocele.

Read more: What is a Varicocele? – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment.

 Zaira Salvador
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
License: 3185-CV
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) License: 3185-CV.