A clinical trial compared Lichtenstein and laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) techniques for bilateral inguinal hernia repair’s impact on male fertility. The study, involving 37 adult patients, examined hormonal levels, testicular health, semen quality, sexual activity, and quality of life before and after surgery. Although patients experienced improved quality of life after surgery, neither technique had a long-term negative impact on male fertility. Sperm morphology was even better in the Lichtenstein group after 180 days. The findings offer reassurance to men undergoing these hernia repair procedures.
Journal Article by Damous SHB, Damous LL (…) Utiyama EM et 6 al. in Surg Endosc
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