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Will a varicocele vein cause me to become infertile?
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Possibly: This has been speculated to be the case in some pts. It is unclear as to the possibility but has not been conclusively proven to my knowledge. Stated thus it has to do with temp differences. See your urologist for better advice
Answered 2/13/2015
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Possibly: A varicocele is a mass in the scrotum caused by defective valves in the testicular veins, which cause blood to pool, and the veins to expand. The pooling blood raises testicular temperature and affects testosterone and sperm production, which can affect fertility. Men can still have babies w/ this, but the odds are lower. Tx safely w/ varicocelectomy, ligation, or embolization.
Answered 5/25/2015
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Varicocele: Varicoceles are a cause of infertility but interventional radiology can offer you an effective and safe treatment through a pinhole. It is called varicocele embolization and it means that we occlude then vein that is causing the pain and swelling at the scrotum. It usually takes 45min and can improve fertility.
Answered 5/1/2017
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