Patient's question:
Varicocele Why Does It Interfere With Male Infertility?Varicocele Why Does It Interfere With Male Infertility?
After a thorough examination in the infertility department, I found out that I have varicocele and need treatment. I want to know the relationship between varicocele and infertility.
Doctor's answer:
Varicocele can interfere with male fertility, leading to three causes of varicocele. Cause one: Due to the longer left spermatic vein in males, it enters the renal vein at a right angle, resulting in certain resistance to blood flow. Since the left spermatic vein near the left renal vein lacks valves, it causes blood to flow backward and reappear. Cause two: Due to physiological factors, during the young and middle-aged period, due to high sexual function, the blood supply to the contents of the scrotum is abundant. Additionally, if standing for a long time, it can also increase intra-abdominal pressure in males, leading to the recurrence of varicocele. Cause three: Due to certain diseases, such as retroperitoneal tumors, hydronephrosis, renal tumors, etc., which compress the male spermatic vein. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a color Doppler ultrasound examination of the spermatic vein to check it carefully.