Table 1 |
|
| Inclusion and exclusion criteria | |
| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
| - Male gender | - Female gender |
| - Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 60 years | - Age ≥ 60 years |
| - Primary, reducible inguinal hernias | - Period of high fever prior to semen analysis |
| - Bilateral hernias | - Recurrent inguinal hernias |
| - Eligible for TEP (and therefore for general anesthesia) | - Unilateral hernias |
| - Hydrocele and/or varicocele | |
| - Femoral or scrotal hernias | |
| - Incarcerated hernias | |
| - ASA classification ≥ III | |
| - Previous medical history of: | |
| ·Testicular infection(s) | |
| ·Testicular torsion | |
| ·Cryptorchidism | |
| ·Inguinal, scrotal, testicular or prostate surgery | |
| ·Vasectomy | |
| ·Radiotherapy of pelvic region | |
| ·Diabetes Mellitus | |
| ·Cystic Fibrosis | |
| ·Fertility problems and/or treatment, erection disorders or (other) problems in sexual function | |
| ·Use of gonadotrofine medication | |
| ·Use of anabolic steroids | |
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