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Does varicocele occur due to injury/trauma caused to the scrotum sac?

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Most idiopathic: Most are termed "idiopathic" which means we don't know the cause. Malignancy is rare, as are other discernible causes.

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Answered 8/3/2018

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Recent reports no varicocele but I have low sperm count its cause mixed mass scrotum , cyst on right testicle .

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I have may-thurner syndrome. Can this be the cause of a varicocele? Do any of the veins in the scrotum require outflow through the common iliac vein?

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I have a grade 2 varicocele, i am doing a semen analysis but i have a few questions. Can a grade 2 varicocele be a cause for erectile dysfunction? can it cause shrinkage of the scrotum at times?

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Can tight/weak pelvic floor muscles cause varicocele? I have varicocele but no pain in the testicle itself. I have a feeling of pressure and discomfort in the area between my anus and scrotum?

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I have a grade 2 varicocele on my left testicle, i am doing a semen analysis but i have a few questions. Can a grade 2 varicocele be a cause for erectile dysfunction? can it cause shrinkage of the scrotum and penis at times?

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