Patient's question:
I'm really puzzled. A few weeks ago, I felt severe pain in my testicles and went to the hospital for a check-up. They diagnosed it as varicocele. I didn't do anything wrong, so how did I get this condition? And it's said to affect fertility, but I'm not even married yet. What should I do?Question: How should varicocele be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Varicocele, due to blood stasis in the spermatic veins, can lead to an increase in scrotal temperature, causing the testicular temperature to drop by 1℃ to 2℃. If the temperature remains elevated for a long period, it can interfere with sperm production in the testes, resulting in azoospermia and oligozoospermia. The epididymis also plays a role in promoting sperm maturation. It is more common in young and middle-aged adults and can disrupt normal fertility. It is recommended that patients seek medical attention promptly for examination and treatment to promptly and thoroughly restore the quality of sperm in female semen. If the sperm quality is too poor, it can lead to infertility in women. Varicocele can be relieved, but the treatment period is generally long, and the condition is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, medication should be used symptomatically during treatment. Additionally, patients should avoid prolonged sitting or riding!