Question 1

what are varicoceles in men?

Accepted Answer

Varicose vein: Varicocele is a varicose vein in the scrotum, similar to hemorrhoids or the varicose veins you might get in your leg.  See
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/varicocele/ds00618.

Question 2

can pot/weed cause varicoceles?

Accepted Answer

Weed: I have seen no warnings that weed causes varicocele a

Question 3

hi i was wondering if i had variocele?

Accepted Answer

Varicocele: An exam by a urologist can diagnose this condition as well by Doppler ultrasound of the scrotum. Traditional treatment is surgical, and lately, embolization and/or coiling via percutanoues vein access through the groin.

Question 4

what is the root cause of varicoceles?

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Abnormal development: of veins of spermatic cord is the cause of varicocele but very rarely due to  left kidney tumor blocking renal vein can cause it .

Question 5

does early varicoceles can become large in future?

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Varicoceles: Yes.  These scar tissues in your scrotum can get irritated and begin to swell with age and life experience. In many cases the irritation and swelling will heal without any intervention.  However, if the pain or swelling is intolerable, the urologist may want to excise them.

Question 6

can aggressive sex cause varicoceles? my boyfriend was just diagnosed with them.

Accepted Answer

No.: But it is one of the known cause of male infertility.  When and if you do want to have a child with him he should be evaluated for sperm count and if it is low he should have it surgically removed.

Question 7

what is varicocele?

Accepted Answer

Varicose veins: A varicocele is varicose or dilated veins in the scrotum or spermatic cord. These are more common on the left and are due to the absence of valves in the spermatic veins. Infertility may be a problem in 15% of men with varicocele but not all men with varicoceles will be infertile.

Question 8

how can i treat varicocele?

Accepted Answer

Options: Not all varicoceles need to be treated. Reasons to fix a varicocele would be symptoms (pain), infertility (common finding with infertile men), and adolescents with testicle atrophy. Treatment options include open surgical repair including microsurgical approach (with use of microscope), laparoscopic varicocelectomy or percutaneous embolization typically performed by a radiologist.

Question 9

how did i get my varicocele?

Accepted Answer

Not known : Mostly docs believe varicoceles start forming in puberty from faulty valves in the scrotal veins. The blood backs up and causes the veins to swell and become blocked. Nothing you did caused them.  Like varicose veins in your leg. See
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/varicocele/ds00618/dsection=causes.

Question 10

what is varicocel embolization?

Accepted Answer

Blocking testicular : It means blocking off testicular veins so that large veins in scrotum go away.

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