Prevalence of Varicocele among Primary and Secondary Infertile @entity1 : Association with Occupation, Smoking and Drinking XXXX .

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BACKGROUND: Existing data suggests that varicocele plays a central role in progressive @entity249 . AIMS: This study was designed to assess the occupational and lifestyle factors of development of varicocele among male infertile, for a better prevention and management of the varicocele. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All males with @entity249 , who presented at Fatemezahra Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center between April 2010 and February 2011, were examined. Their occupations, smoking, and drinking @entity167 , presence or absence of varicocele were evaluated. The lifestyle factors associated with varicocele were analyzed. RESULTS: The data of 816 @entity1 , aged 21-71 years, were included in the study. Two hundred and sixty-one @entity1 (32%) with varicocele and 555 (68%) without varicocele were found. Percentage of varicocele was significantly higher in smokers compared with non-smokers (P = 0.035). The adjusted OR for varicocele in smokerswas significantly higher than that in non-smoker (OR = 2.420; 95% CI = 1.04, 5.61). No significant differences were seen between varicocele and occupation or @entity167 drinking for the prevalence of varicocele. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the present study indicated that a high frequency of varicocele was indentified among male infertile. Therefore, it is necessary for those male cigarette-smokers to evaluate their possibilities of @entity249 and varicocele.
