Patient's question:
Did I have to have surgery for severe varicocele? Can I take medication? Are drugs similar to Mianuo Tong effective?Doctor's answer:
Varicocele can lead to male infertility through various different pathways. It not only affects the regeneration of sperm but also causes a decline in sperm vitality. Therefore, patients with severe varicocele still need to consider active treatment. For mild varicocele or those accompanied by neurasthenia, measures such as reporting the scrotum and applying cold compresses are recommended. For more severe varicocele, continuous sperm count below 20 million three times in a row, or testicular atrophy; if the varicosed veins disappear when lying flat, the varicocelectomy (high ligation of internal spermatic vein) can be performed.