A 43-year-old member asked:

My varicocele really hurts, i don't want to get surgery. are there natural treatment options?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

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A 43-year-old member asked:

Can a varicocele get better without surgery/treatment?

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Dr. James Isobeanswered

Phlebology 56 years experience

No: Varicocele can be asymptomatic. Surgery is the only way to rid the problem should it become symptomatic.

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If i got varicocele from excessive masturbation and fatigue, can stopping masturbation cure it? Or other ways besides surgery? I can't afford it..

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I've been diagnosed with a 0.5cm varicocele. I sometimes feel a dull ache in the teste irregularly. What are my options - surgery?

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I have varicoceles how to get rid of it without surgery?

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Will going to the gym(weight lifting and treadmill running) worsen my left side varicocele? Or is it better to wait until i get it corrected by surgery to start weight lifting?

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I have a varicocele, should i get a surgery right away?

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