6 weeks: This depends upon the approach used for the varicocelectomy. With the retroperitoneal or an inguinal approach it be safest to wait approximately six weeks prior to resuming weight training. Going back too soon could result in the development of a hernia, or tearing of the connective tissue lining of the abdominal cavity in the area of the incision.
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