Patient's question:
I have had varicocele for over a year. Last year, it hurt for a while. Later, when it stopped hurting, I didn't pay much attention to it. Now I understand it's a disease, so I feel a bit upset.Doctor's answer:
Varicocele refers to the tortuous and dilated expansion of veins in the spermatic cord due to impaired venous, which reappears. It is a common disease among young and middle-aged adults, characterized by the dilatation, tortuosity, and elongation of the pampiniform plexus (vein vascular) caused by venous stasis in the spermatic cord. The incidence rate in the male population is 10-15%, accounting for 15-20% of male infertility cases. This condition often occurs on the left side, but bilateral cases are not uncommon, with an incidence as high as approximately 20%. Varicocele can be accompanied by testicular atrophy and impaired sperm development, leading to male infertility. Wishing you good health.