Does an Association between the Idiopathic Left-Sided Varicocele and Eye Colour Exist?
Joint Authors
Kumanov, Philip
Robeva, Ralitsa
Tomova, Analia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The possible interrelation between male reproductive disorders and iris pigmentation is poorly understood.
We have found a link between eye colour and the existence of adolescent varicocele.
Therefore, we aimed to extend our investigation on the relationship between the eye colour and varicocele in adult men.
231 andrology outpatients from Caucasian origin were included in the study.
The presence of varicocele, sperm disturbances, and the iris pigment of the patients were investigated.
Left-sided varicocele was found in 93 adults.
In the group of light-eyed men the prevalence of varicocele was significantly lower than among the dark-eyed men (15% versus 59.5%, P<0.001).
No associations were found between the eye colour and disturbances in semen parameters in males with varicocele (P=0.419) and in those without varicocele (P=0.586).
The present results in adult men suggest that the prevalence of varicocele could be associated with the iris pigment.
A possible genetic linkage between the eye colour and the susceptibility to some disorders like varicocele could not be excluded.
However, the iris pigmentation seems not to have a direct relationship with the sperm disturbances.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kumanov, Philip& Robeva, Ralitsa& Tomova, Analia. 2014. Does an Association between the Idiopathic Left-Sided Varicocele and Eye Colour Exist?. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kumanov, Philip…[et al.]. Does an Association between the Idiopathic Left-Sided Varicocele and Eye Colour Exist?. Advances in Urology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kumanov, Philip& Robeva, Ralitsa& Tomova, Analia. Does an Association between the Idiopathic Left-Sided Varicocele and Eye Colour Exist?. Advances in Urology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478544
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478544