Patient's question:
Male, 277, varicocele grade III, low sperm count, childless for two years after marriage. The doctor said surgical treatment is necessary, and it's said the recurrence rate is very high. If it worsens after the condition develops, besides edema, it might also involve tying off the artery or cause testicular atrophy. Just thinking about it makes me very scared. I don't know what to do. Please advise the doctor. Besides varicocele, I don't have any other diseases.Doctor's answer:
Varicocele is a relatively common inflammatory condition that affects male fertility. Currently, the main treatment method is surgical intervention. Because varicocele can disrupt the normal blood circulation of the testes, it can affect the development and vitality of sperm. Surgery is an effective treatment for this condition. Although there may be cases of onset, with some individuals experiencing localized swelling, I have not encountered situations where arterial ablation leads to testicular atrophy. This is only a theoretical possibility, and the likelihood of it recurring is very low.