Patient's question:
I think I might have varicocele. I feel that one of my testicles is higher than the other, and it hurts a lot. I can feel the pain even when I walk. Because of work, I have to walk a lot every day, which really brings me a lot of pain. Please ask: How can I be diagnosed with varicocele and get better from it?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 condition 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 grade III. Varicocele can be diagnosed through physical examination and magnetic resonance imaging. However, its relationship with scrotal discomfort, pain, infertility, and androgen levels remains uncertain. Therefore, it is important to be vigilant about other diseases that may cause similar symptoms, especially psychological disorders presenting with somatic symptoms. Varicocele can be stabilized.