Patient's question:
What are the methods of treating varicocele? What to eat for varicocele? Fertility with varicoceleDoctor's answer:
Varicocele is the abnormal dilatation, elongation, and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus of veins within the spermatic cord. Varicocele is often asymptomatic and is commonly detected during routine health examinations, or when patients discover painless, worm-like masses in the scrotum during self-examinations, or during follow-up visits for infertility. Some patients may experience symptoms such as a heavy or full sensation, dull pain, or discomfort, which may worsen after prolonged standing or walking and improve or disappear when lying down. Causes. The left spermatic vein has a longer course and may be compressed by the sigmoid colon. The left renal vein may be compressed by the aorta or the superior mesenteric artery. The right common iliac artery may compress the left common iliac vein, leading to partial venous reflux obstruction in the left spermatic vein.