Patient's question:
How should varicocele be treated?Doctor's answer:
Varicocele can lead to male infertility through various different pathways, not only affecting the regeneration of sperm but also causing a decline in sperm vitality. Therefore, patients with severe varicocele still need to consider active treatment. For mild varicocele or those accompanied by neurasthenia, measures such as reporting the scrotum and applying cold compresses are recommended. For more severe varicocele, continuous sperm count below 20 million three times in a row, or testicular atrophy; if the varicosed veins disappear when lying flat, the varicocelectomy (high ligation of internal spermatic vein) can be performed. The condition of varicocele is prone to recurrence, requiring long-term medication. Moreover, for male patients.