Table 42-15.
| Table 42-15. Varicocele treatments: Comparison of outcomes. | |||
| Treatment | |||
| Outcome Parameter | Incisional | Laparoscopic | Radiologic |
| Semen improvement | 66% | 50-70% | 60% |
| Pregnancy rate | 35% | 12-32% | 10-50% |
| Recurrence | 0-15% | 5-25% | 0-10% |
| Technical failure | Negligible | Small | 10-15% |
| Pain pills | 9.4 | 11 | Minimal |
| Days to work | 5.0 | 5.3 | 1 |