Pubertal varicocele: correlation between clinical, Doppler, and hormonal findings.

Clinical, Doppler, and hormonal findings in puberal patients with unilateral and bilateral varicocele were evaluated. No correlation was found between clinical and hormonal findings. A significant increase was found in LH response to LH-RH in patients with bilateral varicocele as well as an increase in T to hCG in those with unilateral varicocele with prolonged reflux. Further longitudinal, hormonal, and Doppler studies in puberal patients might provide information about the most useful parameters to define those individuals at higher risk of having future problems.