Patient's question:
What detailed examinations are required to diagnose varicocele? Doctor, I suspect I have varicocele, but I'm not completely sure. I want to go to the hospital to examine my body. I want to understand what detailed examinations are needed to diagnose varicocele? What detailed examinations are required to diagnose varicocele?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 among 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 consider the possibility of other diseases that may cause similar symptoms, especially psychological disorders manifesting as somatic symptoms. There are many treatment options for varicocele, but the diagnostic approach varies depending on the patient's symptoms. Therefore, it is recommended that patients