Varicocele is a common urinary system disease in men, and also a common cause of infertility in men. It is often seen in young adults. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the cause of this disease.
1. Some male friends have muscle fiber tissue atrophy or relaxation, which is not conducive to the return of the internal spermatic vein, which will easily lead to the occurrence of male varicocele. 2. Generally, the sexual function of young men is more vigorous, and the blood supply of the contents of the scrotum is also more vigorous. The sexual desire is higher, and the local congestion is heavier. At this time, men are prone to varicocele, so some male patients' friends with varicocele can gradually disappear with age. 3. Some men suffer from diseases, which can easily induce varicocele in men, such as hydronephrosis, renal tumor, retroperitoneal tumor, etc. These diseases can cause compression of veins in the spermatic cord.
How to self-examine varicocele? Timely seek medical attention in case of the following three major symptoms
1. Pain: The affected side of the scrotum or testicle will have a sense of bloating or falling pain, the scrotum will have swelling, and the surface of the scrotum will have dilated and tortuous veins. When touching, there will be soft lumps like worms. When lying flat, the symptoms can be alleviated or disappeared.
2. Neurasthenia: patients can have symptoms of neurasthenia, such as headache, fatigue, and nervousness.
3. Testicular atrophy: Many patients with male infertility are caused by varicocele, and severe patients can also cause testicular atrophy.