Post Date December, 03 2023
When it comes to varicocele, you may be unfamiliar, but for male infertility, you may not be unfamiliar. Varicocele is one of the common causes of male infertility in clinical practice. If an adult male suffers from varicocele, it is likely to have infertility, making it difficult to complete the fertility plan, and can be called a cold killer of male infertility.
"How does varicocele cause male infertility?"
Varicocele refers to the coiled expansion of the veins in the spermatic cord due to obstruction of their return flow. "It is a common disease in young adults, which refers to the expansion, tortuosity, and lengthening of blood vessels in the racemose plexus (venous plexus) of the spermatic cord caused by blood stasis in the spermatic veins.". The incidence rate is 10-15% for men, and 15-20% for male infertility. "This disease occurs mostly on the left side, but it is not uncommon for patients with bilateral lesions, which can be as high as about 20%.". Varicocele, which can be accompanied by testicular atrophy and sperm production disorders, can cause male infertility. Varicocele can also be caused by kidney tumors or other retroperitoneal tumors. Varicocele caused by compression is called symptomatic or secondary varicocele.
Some patients with varicocele may feel completely unwell, while many clinically diagnosed as varicocele after seeking treatment for infertility. Therefore, experts remind male friends that after suffering from varicocele, active treatment must be taken to avoid infertility.
"Who is prone to varicocele?"
Many occupations such as drivers and teachers require male friends to often sit or stand, but work that requires standing or sitting for a long time is very bad for male health. Why on earth is this?:
"If a man sits or stands for a long time, they will have the feeling: 'It feels like a lot of small worms have entered the scrotum of a man. At first, the feeling is not obvious, but when standing, the varicose venous plexus can be seen or touched at the spermatic cord, the tummy can be vigorously inflated, abdominal pressure can be added, and even more severe varicose veins can be seen, but as long as you lie down and rest, it can be alleviated.'" Clinically, It is often heard that male patients turn to the doctor for help with the above distress.
The occurrence of varicose veins is often not only in the lower limbs of the human body, but most likely on the scrotum of men. Moreover, for men who sit and stand too long, this problem is most likely to occur. According to statistics, about 10% of men aged 30 to 40 are prone to develop this disease, and male teachers, salesmen, and waiters who are characterized by long-term standing are the most common.
In fact, there are certain reasons. When male friends stand or sit for a long time, their scrotum is prone to obstruction and abnormal swelling, which means that testicular venous blood flow is poor and remains in the blood vessels. Over time, patients may experience soreness in the testicles, inner thighs, groins, and waist, or may have testicular softening, reduced volume, and other symptoms. In severe cases, prominent blood vessels can be seen from the outside, seriously affecting male fertility.
When men take a shower, they can be tested to see if their testicles are symmetrical. Whether there are earthworms or noodle shaped protrusions in the scrotum. If you have symptoms of soreness, seek medical attention immediately. Generally, patients with mild symptoms can receive conservative treatment, such as cold compress of the scrotum, wearing a tourmaline scrotal brace to lift the testicles to improve blood circulation, or applying medication. In severe cases, venous ligation surgery can be considered, and about 40% of patients can improve their infertility symptoms after surgery.
In fact, there are many factors that can lead to male infertility due to varicocele, not just sitting or standing for a long time, such as often wearing tight jeans, often riding a racing motorcycle, and so on! Those male friends who want to have children should pay more attention to the news and common sense of male infertility and not let themselves fall into such difficulties!
