Patient's question:
Where is the best place to treat varicocele? Hello doctor, I would like to ask, with no sperm, bilateral varicocele, small testicles, and an elevated FSH level of 5 units, and no biopsy done. Is there any hope for treatment? Where is it better to treat in Shandong? Please give guidance and help from the doctor. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Varicocele, due to blood stasis in the spermatic veins, can lead to an increase in scrotal temperature, causing the testicular temperature to drop by 1℃ to 2℃. Persistent long-term elevation in temperature can affect sperm production in the testes, resulting in azoospermia and oligozoospermia. The epididymis also facilitates sperm maturation. It is more common in young and middle-aged adults. The incidence of left varicocele is higher. Individuals with asymptomatic or mild symptoms can wear elastic pants or use a scrotal support band. Men with severe symptoms and infertility caused by varicocele accompanied by sperm abnormalities should undergo surgical treatment. Currently, surgical treatment is the most direct approach.