Varicoceles Guide
- Summary
- Definition
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatment
- Other Names
- When to Contact a Medical Professional
- Outlook (Prognosis)
- Exams and Tests
Reviewed By Marc Greenstein, DO
Definition
A varicocele is a widening of the veins along the spermatic cord. This cord holds up a man's testicles .
Symptoms
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Encyclopedia: Varicocele
Varicocele is an abnormal enlargement of the veins in the scrotum draining the testicles. The testicular blood vessels originate in the abdomen and course down through the inguinal canal as part of the spermatic cord on their way to the testis. Up-ward 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...
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varicoceles?
i have one, and it isn't that bad, there's no pain and my testicle isn't...
i have one, and it isn't that bad, there's no pain and my testicle isn't...
follow up with a urologist. this is just one part of your body -no different from your nose or knee.
Asked by cowtrasher - 14 months ago
Do varicoceles really cause infertility? How likely is it that I could be infertal by...
I am 13 years old and I found that I have like a purplish glob...
I am 13 years old and I found that I have like a purplish glob...
Yes, it can cause infertility, since the temperature in your testicles is affected. You've got to have surgery to have the problem corrected. I developed it when I was 15, and...
Asked by B-Baller Stud#3 - 15 months ago
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