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Varicocele


A condition characterized by the dilated tortuous veins of the spermatic cord with a marked left-sided predominance. Adverse effect on male fertility occurs when varicocele leads to an increased scrotal (and testicular) temperature and reduced testicular volume.

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VaricoceleDeep inguinal ringPampiniform venous plexusCrura of superficial inguinal ringInguinal ringsTesticular veinELVIntercrural fibres of superficial inguinal ringTesticular arteryISV

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Comments on "Varicocele"


  • Since varicocele is an enlarged vein, would'nt that mean a bigger penis due to more blood flow?  (+)
  • my husband had the surgery last year starting to 1.2M because were trying to concieve but after a year of operation sperm count was done and it goes down to 400,000 we tried to ask for a 2nd opinion and after a month of the last test it goes 0-3 already......  (+)
  • Hi i masturbated after 8 days of micro surgical varicocelectomy (1 day after after doctor removed stitches), i had no pain and i was good, can this(masturbation) causes problems such as varicocele recurrent or damage? i masturbated slowly and had no pain f...  (+)
  • how long after varicocele surgery can i have sex or any kind of sexual activity? and what happen if i have sex early?  (+)

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