Patient's question:
I'm really puzzled. A while ago, I felt a lot of 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? How should one treat varicocele after getting it?Doctor's answer:
The main cause of varicocele is the scarring or incompetence of the pampiniform plexus valves, leading to blood stasis in the spermatic veins. Individuals with sexual activity habits are more prone to developing varicocele. Since varicocele can easily interfere with sperm vitality, it is a secondary cause of male infertility. Varicocele does not necessarily require surgery, depending on the patient's condition. If, in addition to fertility advice, the following conditions such as oligospermia, asthenozoospermia, necrospermia, azoospermia, and teratospermia reappear, surgery may be necessary. Therefore, you should undergo timely and thorough examinations to clarify the condition and then implement targeted and effective treatments. The reasons for developing varicocele vary depending on different conditions and individual differences.