Patient's question:
What should be done about varicocele on the left side? I want to know about varicocele on the left side, can it be treated? What is the cause? Does sexual intercourse cause this disease? What should I do now? I want to get pregnant, but haven't been able to, and discovered it after a thorough examination. Can it be treated? Can I 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.