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Effect of body mass index on severity and prevalence of varicocele

Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh1, Parisa Yavari-Kia, Hassan Soleymanpour

  • 1Department of Urology, Imam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences : PJBS
|April 24, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Tall height increases the risk and severity of left-side varicocele in men aged 18-30. Low weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) also correlate with higher varicocele prevalence.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Andrology
  • Medical Research

Background:

  • Varicocele, a common cause of male infertility, is graded by severity.
  • Understanding risk factors like anthropometric measurements is crucial for early detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between height, weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI) with varicocele grade.
  • To assess these correlations in young men aged 18-30 years.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 400 men aged 18-30 were divided into varicocele and non-varicocele groups.
  • Varicocele patients were classified into Grade I, II, and III based on severity.
  • Statistical analysis was performed to evaluate correlations between anthropometric data and varicocele characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Increased height showed a significant correlation with higher grades of left-side varicocele (p=0.004) and increased prevalence (p=0.011).
  • Lower weight and BMI were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of varicocele (p=0.000, p=0.004).
  • Weight and BMI did not significantly affect the severity (grade) of the varicocele.

Conclusions:

  • Patient height is a direct factor influencing both the prevalence and severity of left-side varicocele, potentially due to longer spermatic veins and increased hydrostatic pressure.
  • Low weight and BMI are linked to increased varicocele prevalence.
  • Tall and slim individuals may benefit from medical evaluation for varicocele.

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