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A member asked:

Varicocele never hurt but now after standing all day at work and randomly being active i get a ache and random pains. is it time for surgery ?

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Yes: there are 3 indications for repairing varicoceles: pain , infertility or testcular atrophy.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 6/23/2015

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Varicocele on right side.Is it dangerous?It generally happens on left but i got it on right.What may be the reason.Please advice what I do now?Surgery

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I have varicocele vein from last 2 r 3 year.Is it danger r not..And how i can treat it with out surgery..Because I am poor guy some time it not occur?

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I have done my left varicocele laproscopy surgery 21 days ago and now i masturbated once is it any harmful or the left varicocele will reoccur any chance Please suggest me?

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I done my left varicocele laproscopy surgery 21 days ago and now i did masturbate now once is that any harmful or any other reoccur chance of left varicocele Please suggest me?

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Is there any natural ways to get rid of varicocele besides surgery? Like any foods or drinks that may help them? I was told once you have them they wont go away unless removed or embolisation but want to see if anything can help?

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