Patient's question:
When I was taking a shower, I noticed that one of my testicles was much larger than the other, and it seemed to be lower on one side. When I touched it, I felt that the veins were very prominent, almost like earthworms coiled inside the testicle. I would like to ask: How can varicocele be treated to improve it?Doctor's answer:
Patients with varicocele who experience only mild discomfort can opt for medication control or scrotal support. If the pain is severe or there are concerns about infertility, high ligation surgery should be performed. During the surgery, the patient must first undergo local or upper body anesthesia, followed by making an incision of about 2 to 3 centimeters above the groin. The swollen veins can then be ligated, a process that is simple and safe.For patients with bilateral varicocele or those who have undergone previous surgery, laparoscopic surgery can be considered to ligate the varicocele. After the surgery, the dilated venous plexus gradually disappears, and the motility of sperm in most patients is expected to improve, while the quality of semen can also be stabilized.