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My husbands semen analysis shows low motility. he also have varicocele in right testes.can we go for an iui ?or he have to get varicose removed first?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Varicocele: repair may enhance his fertility-

Answered 6/16/2014

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Dr. Jeff Durgin answered

Specializes in Surgery

Varicocele: If he has the varicocele embolized or removed surgically then his semen analysis may return to normal.

Dr Trettin agreed

Answered 2/7/2016

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A member asked:

My husbands semen analysis shows low motility. he also have varicocele in right testes.can we go for an iui ?or he have to get varicose removed first?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr. Jeff Durgin answered

Dr Trettin agreed

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