A varicocele is the enlargement of the veins within the scrotum. This is very similar to varicose veins in the legs. Varicoceles are a frequent cause of infertility in men due to the affectation in sperm production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About 15% of men have some degree of varicocele<\/strong>; the side most frequently affected is the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Causes and risk factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Varicocele can generate the following findings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diagnosis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The diagnosis of varicocele is based on a complete history and physical examination.\nTo complement the diagnosis it is recommended to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The goal of treatment is to relieve pain and improve semen quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indications for performing a varicocelectomy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Beneficios de la varicocelectom\u00eda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Surgical treatment is more than 90% effective in eliminating varicoceles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The purpose of surgically removing a varicocele is to relieve testicular pain, prevent testicular atrophy, and improve semen quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When there is a varicocele, the temperature of the testicle is slightly above normal; By removing the varicocele, the testicle recovers its normal temperature and allows it to function properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By performing a varicocelectomy, fertility can be recovered and a pregnancy achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n La varicoceletom\u00eda se considera una cirug\u00eda de m\u00ednima invasi\u00f3n\u00a0 que ofrece una r\u00e1pida recuperaci\u00f3n y poco dolor postoperatorio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Symptoms of Testicular Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n