Effect of age on semen parameters in infertile men after varicocelectomy

Figures & data

Table 1 Characteristics of sperm analysis before and after varicocelectomy in different age groups

		Age groups				P value
		<25 years (n = 17)	25–29 years (n = 18)	30–34 years (n = 17)	≥35 years (n = 15)
Sperm count	Before	31.76 ± 3.15	32.95 ± 4.52	27.05 ± 6.24	25.30 ± 5.78	<0.001
	After	56.17 ± 10.29	52.50 ± 8.67	42.92 ± 7.11	37.00 ± 10.58
Sperm normal morphology (%)	Before	28.23 ± 12.37	30.83 ± 9.25	28.08 ± 10.85	27.36 ± 11.02	0.03
	After	46.47 ± 15.25	44.16 ± 13.42	40.38 ± 11.36	37.20 ± 14.25
Sperm motility (%)	Before	26.17 ± 10.85	28.05 ± 13.73	29.15 ± 15.02	25.56 ± 8.59	0.01
	After	55.29 ± 16.91	52.77 ± 19.15	48.84 ± 13.59	40.50 ± 14.25