Patient's question:
I always feel awkward when urinating, and since I've been married for many years without children, I was diagnosed with varicocele. How should varicocele in the testicles be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, varicocele can lead to male infertility through multiple pathways. It not only affects sperm production but also reduces sperm vitality. Therefore, patients with severe varicocele should still consider active treatment. For mild varicocele or those with neurosis, measures such as supporting the scrotum and cold compresses can be applied. For more severe varicocele, continuous sperm count below 20 million for three times in a row, or testicular atrophy, or when the varicose veins disappear when lying flat, the internal spermatic vein (high ligation) can be performed.