Patient's question:
Friend has been saying he's not feeling well these past few days. Later, I found out it's varicocele. I want to ask if varicocele affects fertility?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description, early varicocele can be treated and cured, and it will not affect fertility after full recovery. If the condition is severe, it may lead to obstruction of blood flow from the testicles, resulting in insufficient oxygen supply to the testicles, which can cause testicular atrophy and impaired sperm development, leading to male infertility. Since young and middle-aged men have a more active sexual function and abundant blood supply in the scrotum, some varicoceles may gradually disappear with age.