Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention Journal of Nephropharmacology 2345-4202 6 2 2017 04 01 Relationship of gonadotropin hormone levels with testicular dysfunction in patients suffered from varicocele before and after stimulation by gonadotropin releasing hormone 122 125 10.15171/npj.2017.18 EN Majid Shirani Marzeieh Azizian Farsani Shahla Alaee Faradonbeh Journal Article 10.15171/npj.2017.18 2017 02 09 2017 04 26 Introduction: Since the early diagnosis and treatment of varicocele during adolescence can help in reducing the risk of future infertility, finding an appropriate indication is very important in order to avoid unnecessary treatment as well as avoid future infertility. Currently, surgery indications for varicocele in adolescents are including high-grade varicocele and testicular volume loss which there is no relation between these cases and semen parameters. Objectives: In the current study, the relationship of gonadotropin hormone levels was compared to testicular dysfunction in varicocele patients before and after stimulation by gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH).