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Does Varicocele Cause Infertility In Men?

Hey, so I just found out I have Varicocele (in both testicles), and I have quite a few questions:

Until I go to the urologist, what are some things I shouldn't do?

How will this effect my sex life?

What should I expect?

What are my chances of being infertile?

Am I nearly infertile as it is having this?

What are some things I should know about Varicocele, and how did I get it?

Should I be worried?

Help is greatly appreciated :/
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Variocele can cause infertility in men. However it is not necessary. In some cases there may be no symptoms & no infertilty issues in patients diagnosed with variocele.
Normally testis has blood supply from vessels originating in abdomen. Upward flow of blood in the veins is ensured by small one-way valves that prevent backflow. Defective valves, or compression of the vein by a nearby structure, can cause dilatation of the testicular veins near the testis, leading to the formation of a varicocele.
Variocele can be treated by a surgery or non-surgical treatments.
Varicocele surgery may improve fertility in those with abnormal semen report and abnormal sperm. In cases of normal semen analysis & no symptoms, variocele surgery may not be necessary. Non surgical alternative to surgery is embolization.

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Does Varicocele Cause Infertility In Men?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Variocele can cause infertility in men. However it is not necessary. In some cases there may be no symptoms & no infertilty issues in patients diagnosed with variocele. Normally testis has blood supply from vessels originating in abdomen. Upward flow of blood in the veins is ensured by small one-way valves that prevent backflow. Defective valves, or compression of the vein by a nearby structure, can cause dilatation of the testicular veins near the testis, leading to the formation of a varicocele. Variocele can be treated by a surgery or non-surgical treatments. Varicocele surgery may improve fertility in those with abnormal semen report and abnormal sperm. In cases of normal semen analysis & no symptoms, variocele surgery may not be necessary. Non surgical alternative to surgery is embolization. Refer to your physician Hope this information helps