Patient's question:
The day before yesterday, a colleague next to me said he had varicocele. I wanted to understand how to diagnose varicocele?Doctor's answer:
Varicocele in men occurs 95% of the time on the left side, presenting as abnormal expansion, elongation, and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus within the spermatic cord. It can lead to pain and discomfort as well as progressive testicular dysfunction, making it one of the common causes of male infertility. Testicular dysfunction can result in erectile dysfunction and testicular atrophy. If you have varicocele, it is necessary to seek medical treatment and undergo surgery as soon as possible, as only surgery can resolve the issue.