Patient's question:
This week, I've been feeling lower abdominal pain and testicular pain, and I also feel very bloated. The symptoms get worse after sitting or standing for a long time. Since it's a private area, I feel embarrassed going to the hospital. I suspect it might be varicocele. Could you please tell me what are the causes of varicocele?Doctor's answer:
The main cause of varicocele is the dysfunction of the valves in the spermatic veins. It is usually primary varicocele. Secondary varicocele is relatively rare. The main symptom is a sense of heaviness and discomfort in the perineum, which can lead to a decline in sperm quality and cause infertility. If you have symptoms of varicocele, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a color Doppler ultrasound examination of the spermatic veins. If the varicocele is grade 2 or higher, surgical treatment should be considered, such as high ligation of the spermatic veins. Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery can also be chosen.