How is varicocele treated?

Patient's question:

Varicocele, whether in terms of appearance or the patient's sensation, can be described as "a bag of worms." Although patients are usually painless, because the veins inside the testicles swell when standing, some patients may feel a heavy sensation in the testicles.

Doctor's answer:

Youth male suffering from varicocele is a relatively common disease, most of which is caused by the expansion of blood vessels due to blood stasis or poor return of spermatic vein blood. Before treatment, it is necessary to conduct a detailed examination to identify the cause of the disease. When the symptoms of varicocele are mild, conservative treatment can generally be used, which involves medication combined with the use of a scrotal suspension device. If it is severe and affects daily life, surgery is necessary, otherwise it may lead to infertility.

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