Patient's question:
I've been married for a year and a half. We've been having sex during ovulation, but we haven't been able to get pregnant. Both my husband and I have been to the hospital for check-ups, and it's his issue—he has varicocele. So, can we still have children?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Varicocele can lead to an increase in testicular temperature in men, making it easier to develop azoospermia or oligozoospermia, which directly affects fertility. Mild varicocele without symptoms does not require treatment. Moderate varicocele or those accompanied by neurasthenia can be treated with scrotal support, cold compresses, etc. More severe varicocele requires high ligation of the spermatic vein. After treatment, it is possible to have children.