ArticleInternational journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association2022
Association between body mass index and varicocele among 211 989 Chinese reproductive-age males.
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- Association between epidural analgesia experience and future fertility intention in China: a national cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Progress of the pathogenesis in varicocele: a narrative review.The Canadian journal of urology · 2026Review
- Microsurgical varicocelectomy versus laparoscopic surgery versus embolization for varicocele: a retrospective cost-effectiveness analysis.BMC urology · 2026Article
- Immune Microenvironment Dysregulation: A Contributing Factor to Obesity-Associated Male Infertility.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Scrotal Pain after Varicocelectomy: A Narrative Review.Biomedicines · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore the relationship between body mass index and varicocele, the range of body mass index that leads to increased odds of varicocele, and the association between body mass index with the position and grade of varicocele.
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study of 211 989 Chinese males aged 18-65 years participated in the National Free Pre-conception Check-up Projects from January 2013 to December 2018. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were constructed to assess the association between body mass index and varicocele.
resultsOverweight and obese males had 13.1% (odds ratio 0.869, 95% confidence interval 0.838-0.902) and 32.3% (odds ratio 0.677, 95% confidence interval 0.632-0.725) lower odds of varicocele than those with normal body mass index, respectively. The association between them was non-linear, and males with body mass index of 17.74 to 23.09 kg/m
conclusionBody mass index was associated with the odds of varicocele among reproductive-age males, but the odds varied by position. The effects of weight management and varicocele on fertility should be taken into account in fertility guidance.
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