Patient's question:
I am 35 years old, male, with varicocele. Do I really need to undergo treatment? Is surgery the only option? Can moderate varicocele be treated without surgery?Doctor's answer:
Varicocele primarily affects the function of the testes. Varicocele can cause the temperature of the testes to become too high, increase sperm mortality, disrupt sperm quantity, thereby impairing the patient's fertility. In severe cases, it can affect sexual function, leading to disruptions in sexual life. Therefore, surgical treatment is required. We generally recommend surgical treatment, but before the surgery, we will inform the patient that it cannot completely guarantee the effectiveness of the treatment after surgery.