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WHAT IS VARICOCELE?

Varicocele is usually located on the left side and is the enlargement of veins within the scrotum. Varicoceles typically appear during puberty and, although they may grow over time causing discomfort and pain, they generally do not present any symptoms.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS THAT MAY OCCUR DUE TO VARICOCELE?

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1. Pain:

  • Dull or discomforting,

  • Increases when standing and towards the evening.

  • The pain usually disappears when lying on the back.

2. Palpable Mass:

  • If the varicocele is large enough, it can appear as a worm-like mass.

  • Smaller varicoceles may only be noticed during a medical examination.

**3. Affected testis may be smaller than the other one.

4. Infertility:

  • Varicocele can cause infertility, but not all varicoceles lead to infertility.

  • Infertility is seen in 10 to 20% of varicocele cases, while 40% of infertility cases have varicocele.

WHAT CAUSES VARICOCELE?

The exact cause of varicocele is not known; however, malfunctioning of the valves in the veins is one of the important factors in the development of varicocele.

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR VARICOCELE?

No significant risk factor has been found for varicocele.

WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS DUE TO VARICOCELE?

Varicocele may cause infertility and the testicle on that side may remain small.

HOW IS VARICOCELE TREATMENT?

  1. Varicocele Treatment - Embolization:

  2. No Symptoms or Complications: If there are no symptoms or complications from varicoceles, treatment is not necessary.

  3. For Symptoms like Pain, Infertility, or Decreased Testicular Size:

  4. Venous Embolization: Without surgery, the vein (spermatic vein) is blocked under angiography guidance using occlusive agents to treat the varicocele.

  5. No anesthesia required.

  6. Patients can resume daily activities on the same day.

  7. No surgical scars.

  8. Lower risk of complications (such as arterial damage) compared to surgery.

  9. Advantages of the Procedure:

  10. Minimally invasive: The procedure is done with minimal disruption to the body, making recovery faster and easier.

  11. Fewer complications: Compared to surgery, the risk of complications like damage to adjacent structures (e.g., arteries) is much lower.

  12. No visible scarring: As the procedure does not require a large incision, there are no noticeable surgical scars.

  13. Quick recovery: Since there is no need for general anesthesia and the procedure is minimally invasive, patients can resume normal activities more quickly.

  14. 3. Surgical Treatment Options: If embolization does not work or if complications arise, surgical treatment methods can be considered.

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