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Origin and Pathophysiology

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Varicocele and Male Infertility

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Reproductive Biology ((BRIEFSREPROBIO))

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In this chapter, we discuss the theories attempting to explain the origin of varicocele and the pathophysiological mechanisms associated with varicocele development.

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  1. TUFTS Medical School/St. Elizabeths Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Alaa Hamada

  2. ANDROFERT, Andrology and Human Reproduction Clinic, Avenida Dr. Heitor Penteado, 1464, 13075-460, Campinas, SP, Brazil

    Sandro C. Esteves

  3. American Centre for Reproductive Medicine Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Ashok Agarwal

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Correspondence to Alaa Hamada .

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Hamada, A., Esteves, S., Agarwal, A. (2016). Origin and Pathophysiology. In: Varicocele and Male Infertility. SpringerBriefs in Reproductive Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24936-0_2

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