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A varicocele (in left testicle) can worsen for not having sex or masturbation for 8 months?

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VARICOCELE: This has no effect. It happens on the left because if the venous drainage on the left. The valves are not working to keep the venous blood going in the right direction.

Answered 10/5/2020

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A member asked:

A varicocele (in left testicle) can worsen for not having sex or masturbation for 8 months?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Bennett answered

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