Effects of varicocelectomy on sleep quality: Varicocele may affect sleep quality

Atac F., Oztekin U., CANİKLİOĞLU M., SARI S., TOKPINAR A., SÖNMEZ G.

UROLOGICAL SCIENCE, cilt.32, sa.4, ss.182-185, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/uros.uros_164_20
  • Dergi Adı: UROLOGICAL SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.182-185
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pain, Pittsburgh sleep quality index, sleep quality, varicocele, varicocelectomy
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The relationship between sleep quality and testosterone levels has been known. However, there are no data whether sleep quality and varicocelectomy have a relationship. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of varicocelectomy on sleep quality and testosterone levels. Materials and Methods: A total of 39 patients with painful left grade 3 varicocele were included in the study. Visual analog scale, serum testosterone levels, Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) including subparameters of sleep were questioned and recorded preoperatively and postoperatively. Results: There was a significant difference between the preoperative and postoperative parameters of both PSQI and subparameters of sleep (P < 0.05). After the operation, 36 (92.3%) patients had remarkable pain relief. Testosterone levels of 32 (82%) patients increased. Conclusion: We concluded that a remarkable improvement in sleep quality was provided after varicocelectomy. Furthermore, evaluation of varicocele may be useful in male patients with unexplained sleep disorders.