Patient's question:
How is varicocele treated? I want to know what to do about varicocele, can it be cured? How could this happen without any discomfort, but it won't affect pregnancy either. After a thorough examination, it was said to be varicocele. What should I do? Will this affect pregnancy? Can it be cured?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℃. Prolonged high temperatures can interfere with sperm production in the testes, resulting in azoospermia and oligozoospermia. The epididymis also helps in the maturation of sperm. It is more common in young and middle-aged adults. The incidence of left varicocele is higher. Those with asymptomatic or mild symptoms can wear elastic pants or use a scrotal support band.