Patient's question:
About half a year ago, I had surgery for varicocele. I want to ask if the hospital can do a follow-up check in the afternoon. I also want to have a routine semen analysis done. Can it be done in the afternoon?Doctor's answer:
According to the above description, about half a year ago, I had a varicocele surgery. I would like to ask if the hospital can perform a follow-up examination in the afternoon. I also want to have a semen analysis test done in the afternoon, and those who can do it should go for a thorough check-up before 3 PM.It is recommended that follow-up examinations after varicocele surgery generally consist of two stages. The first stage is performed one to two weeks after surgery to monitor for postoperative complications. The second stage usually requires 72 days for sperm production. Therefore, it is generally recommended to have a check-up after three months, mainly focusing on a routine semen analysis and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of the varicocele.
Varicocele can be cured, but the treatment process is usually slow, and it is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, it is essential to actively cooperate with the doctor during treatment, take medication appropriately, and also adopt a healthy lifestyle and proper diet during the treatment period.