Patient's question:
Left testicle has a history of pain. Specifically, pain in the left testicle radiates from the left abdomen, and touching it causes pain. Walking exacerbates it, while sitting improves it! The pain is intermittent, sometimes it doesn't hurt! At the time, it was suspected to be varicocele or epididymitis. The hospital prescribed a week's worth of cephalexin, and the symptoms disappeared, so it was left unaddressed! I don't know if this is related to the previous issue.Doctor's answer:
Varicocele refers to the obstruction of venous return in the spermatic cord, where blood becomes tortuously dilated. It is classified into two major types: primary and secondary. Due to varicocele, local temperature increases, hypoxia occurs, pH levels change, and toxic substances accumulate. These factors lead to a decrease in sperm count, reduced sperm motility, and an increase in the proportion of abnormal sperm, thereby lowering male fertility and causing male infertility.