What is the testicular varicocele?
Testicular varicocele is a dilation of spermatic cord veins that drain the testicles. The most common is that it is unilateral, that is, in a single testicle, but there are also cases of bilateral varicocele in which both the left and right testicles are affected.
Generally, it does not cause severe symptoms, although it can cause pain or be a cause of infertility. For this reason, when the patient wishes to have children, the appropriate treatment should be applied. In the most severe cases, it may be necessary to perform surgery to cure it and reduce its consequences on male fertility.
Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.
Index
- 1. Main causes and symptoms
- 2. Diagnosis: physical examination and ultrasound
- 3. Consequences: can it cause infertility?
- 4. Treatment with microsurgery and complications
- 4.1. Surgery
- 4.2. Results and risks
- 4.3. Recovery evaluation
- 5. Interview with Dr. Antonio Alcaide
- 6. Questions from users
- 6.1. What happens if the varicocele is not operated? Can I be a father?
- 6.2. Is it the same to have varicocele as varicose veins in the testicle?
- 6.3. Is it possible that I have decreased libido due to varicocele?
- 6.4. Can varicocele lead to cancer?
- 6.5. How can varicocele be prevented?
- 6.6. Is it the same to have varicocele than hydrocele?
- 6.7. Can I have sex if I have varicocele?
- 6.8. Does the varicocele affect the erection or can it cause impotence?
- 6.9. Can varicocele cause premature ejaculation?
- 7. Recommended reading
- 8. Bibliography
- 9. Authors and collaborators









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