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RCU 2018; 7 (2)

Erectile dysfunction, testosterone levels and its relationship with the presence of varicocele

Baños HI, de Armas AI, Ramos PK, Castillo GI

Language: Spanish
References: 18
Page: 81-88
PDF size: 677.99 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: The relation of varicocele with erectile dysfunction and testosterone concentration has not been fully clarified. Objective: To determine the existing correlation among the presence of varicocele, plasma levels of testosterone and erectile dysfunction. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Pinar del Río province from 2014 to 2017. The correlation among the presence of varicocele and erectile dysfunction was established. Testosterone levels were compared in patients with and without varicocele. For the categorized variables, the chi-square test and the disparity ratio (Odds ratio) were used in the analysis. The quantitative variables were compared with the Student's t-test. The analyzes were performed with the SPSS software with a 95% of certainty. Results: The prevalence of erectile dysfunction in patients with varicocele was 38.6% and in those who did not have it, it was 26.1%. The Chi square test showed a significant association between both entities p꞊0.01 and the disparity ratio showed a slight increase in the risk of suffering from erectile dysfunction in the case of varicocele, OR- 1.7 IC (95%) 1, 14- 2.78. The mean serum testosterone concentration was lower in patients with varicocele (11.8 versus 16.1). The Student´s t- test showed a significant difference in both groups in relation to the determinations of this hormone p = 0.00. Conclusions: These findings suggest that varicocele may be involved in the occurrence of erectile dysfunction due to decreased levels of testosterone.


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