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Can u take horse chestnut supplements for a left varicocele, although i already had a varicocele embolization, for recurrence purposes @ healthy veins?
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Not helpful...: Any supplements would not help correct varicocele since it is the presentation of inherent venous valve defects in spermatic veins, which occurs in some 15% of men. Most of the affected are free of symptoms like ache or pain after long standing and bears no impact to male infertility. Hence, it has to be handled individually at right time in right way to right patient, and no Rx is needed for...
Answered 11/28/2017
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