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Does a hydrocele cause infertility? my husband and i have been trying to concieve since january and no luck. my husband had two hydroceles when he was young. one of them was treated and the other one wasnt. so i was wondering if that could be why we arent
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It : It can on occasion. I would recommend starting off with a semen analysis, and strongly consider a consultation with a urologist. Good luck!
Answered 6/30/2019
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Hydrocele: Hydroceles, present or excised, should not have any bearing on fertility. Would recommend he have a semen analysis.
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