Patient's question:
I am really suffering. I have varicocele for many years, and have tried many methods without success. Now I feel that my testicles are starting to atrophy, and the pain is becoming more and more unbearable. If this continues, my later life will be ruined. It's truly too painful. Please ask: How is varicocele caused?Doctor's answer:
Varicocele is the abnormal dilatation, elongation, and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus of veins within the spermatic cord. The incidence of this condition in the general male population is approximately 20%, while in infertile males, it is around 40%. This disease is more common in young and middle-aged men, with relatively fewer cases in adolescents. The overall incidence rate of varicocele in adolescents aged 6-19 years is 10.76%, but the severity is generally higher, mostly classified as degree III. The treatment of primary varicocele should be tailored based on factors such as whether the patient has accompanying infertility or abnormal semen quality, whether there are clinical diagnostic symptoms, the degree of varicocele, and the presence of other complications. Treatment methods include surgical and non-surgical approaches, with most literature reports emphasizing surgical treatment.