Patient's question:
Yesterday, our company allowed every employee to undergo a comprehensive half-price health check-up at the provincial hospital. So I went too. If I hadn't had the check-up, things would have been fine, but after the check-up, I was shocked to learn that I had varicocele. I was quite annoyed at the time. Why? The doctor said that my condition might be caused by sitting on a sofa for a long time. I started to doubt the doctor a bit—how could sitting on a sofa possibly lead to this? So I decided to look it up online to understand how long-term sofa use could cause such a condition. I'm seeking medical advice.Doctor's answer:
Varicocele generally has a good prognosis. Mild cases do not require surgical treatment, but moderate to severe cases or those with other accompanying symptoms such as reduced sperm motility and premature ejaculation need timely surgical treatment. Surgical treatment is effective, and for those who become infertile due to this condition, the ability to conceive again after surgery is significantly improved. Many patients smoke heavily, and there is a close correlation between the recurrence of varicocele and smoking.