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Can communicating hydrocele surgery cause fertility problems to boys?

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: Communicating hydrocele alone should not cause male infertility, but surgical injury to vas deferens in bilateral communicating hydroclectomy for children may. However, average skillful surgeon should be able to avoid such incidence.

Answered 7/11/2014

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Sir, I am 25. I have hydrocele problem for the past few years and I am actually afraid of surgery because i don't know whether it will affect my married life or not. What should I do?

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