IL6 is also increased in SP samples from men with accessory gland infection22, 39, 87, 88 and/or genital infection and inflammation,8, 10, 15, 23, 75, 82 leukocytospermia,14, 17, 19, 22, 39, 68, 79, 83, 90 varicocoele,15, 81, 83, 87 prostatitis,11, 24, 91, 92, 93 idiopathic testicular lesions,88 recent COVID‐19 infection,26 metabolic syndrome/obesity,42, 94 and diabetes mellitus.95 This evidence concerns the gene IL6 and metabolic syndrome.