Patient's question:
What should be done about varicocele on the left side, why does this condition occur? It doesn't cause any discomfort, but my wife will never get pregnant, she has never been able to get pregnant. So, I want to ask, what should be done about varicocele on the left side? Can it be treated? How is it like this? Can we still get pregnant?Doctor's answer:
Varicocele refers to the tortuous and dilated expansion of veins in the spermatic cord due to impaired venous. It is a common disease among young and middle-aged adults, characterized by the dilatation, tortuosity, and elongation of the pampiniform plexus (vein vascular) caused by venous blood stasis in the spermatic cord. This condition often recurs on the left side, but bilateral cases are not uncommon, accounting for approximately 20%. Varicocele can be accompanied by testicular atrophy and impaired sperm development, leading to male infertility. The condition tends to recur frequently, requiring long-term medication.