Patient's question:
Doctor, does varicocele really disappear gradually with age? I haven't gone to the hospital for a check-up, but the surgeon mentioned it to me when I had a circumcision a few days ago.Doctor's answer:
The treatment of varicocele, mild cases can be managed conservatively, which involves rest, wearing tight underwear, reducing strenuous exercise, and appropriately using blood-activating medications. However, moderate to severe cases, or those accompanied by infertility or abnormal semen, require surgery. This is because varicocele obstructs blood, leading to impaired blood circulation in the testicles, which disrupts their normal sperm production and secretion functions. Over time, this can result in testicular atrophy and the loss of all functions.