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Varicocele is a condition where the veins in the scrotum are enlarged or swollen. These usually develop due to abnormalities in the veins of the scrotum.
Scrotum
The scrotum of the males is the skin pouch that holds the testicles and their supportive structures. The structures that emerge from the testicles are called spermatic cords. These spermatic cords consist of the blood vessels that supply blood to and from the testicles and the ejaculatory ducts that carry the sperm from the testicles to the ejaculation duct. The blood vessels, specifically veins of the scrotum, may become abnormally enlarged due to blood pooling, resulting in a varicocele. The reasons behind this enlargement or swelling are not known. Certain reasons have been offered, such as:
In most cases, men who develop varicoceles face no symptoms at all. Varicoceles are painless in most cases. Some symptoms include:
The abnormal difference in the size of the testicles due to difference in blood flow
There are no known causes as to why the development of varicoceles takes place. Due to this reason, no particular risk factors have been identified. However, statistics suggest that boys going through puberty are more likely to develop varicoceles than adult men. This is because the body undergoes a major growth spurt; hence the demand for blood supply is higher, which may cause irregular blood flow to the testis, resulting in a varicocele.
Depending on the diagnosing characteristics, the varicocele is assigned a particular grade.
Varicoceles are physically visible, hence are diagnosed through visual examinations. Smaller varicoceles can be diagnosed by physical exams where the doctor will ask you to “bear down” the testicles to diagnose varicoceles that are not visible. They may also require scrotal ultrasounds if the varicoceles are even smaller.
The cause of a varicocele is not clear yet; due to this reason, there are no prevention strategies that can be formulated to prevent the development of a varicocele.
There are no known causes of a varicocele. Hence, it is not possible to prevent the reoccurrence of a varicocele.
The differential diagnosis for a varicocele is the physical palpability of the varicocele coupled with the ultrasound.
Very little is known about the causes behind a varicocele. However, it has been observed that boys undergoing puberty are more likely to develop a varicocele than adults due to the growth spurts.
Varicoceles are not life-threatening and, in most cases, painless. Hence, men who have developed varicoceles can expect a healthy life even with the varicocele intact. In case it affects their fertility, urologists suggest surgery that can get rid of the varicocele, and in such cases, the males can expect their fertility to improve after the surgery by around 40-50%.
The natural progression of an untreated varicocele is not life-threatening; varicoceles are not fatal and can allow you to live a healthy and normal life if they are painless or manageable with painkillers.
The scrotum of the males is the skin pouch that holds the testicles and their supportive structures. The structures that emerge from the testicles are called spermatic cords. These spermatic cords consist of the blood vessels that supply blood to and from the testicles and the ejaculatory ducts that carry the sperm from the testicles to the penis. The blood vessels, specifically veins of the scrotum, may become abnormally enlarged due to blood pooling, resulting in a varicocele.
Varicoceles may negatively impact the fertility of some men due to obstructed blood flow to the testicles or obstructed sperm flow to the penis. This is the most common complication of varicoceles. However, it is easily treatable through surgeries where the doctors eliminate the varicoceles by cutting the enlarged veins.
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