Consequences of varicocele of the testicle in men

The nature of the disease

Although varicocele is directly related to the genitourinary system, this disease also refers to diseases of the blood vessels, as it is a varicose vein near a number of formations called the spermatic cord (responsible for the production of sperm and the supply of blood to the testicles).

Sometimes varicocele is only one of the manifestations of varicose veins, accompanying traditional swelling of the legs and other lesions of the venous vessels. However, the consequences of varicocele are associated specifically with the genitourinary system.

Varicocele appears as a result of impaired blood flow in the scrotum, damage to the testicular veins that interact with the spermatic cord. Mechanical compression of the left renal vein disrupts the outflow of blood, which causes disruption of the veins of the pampiniform plexus, which are located in the scrotum with the spermatic cord. The following factors can aggravate the course of the disease:

• heavy physical work and lifting weights;
• standing work;
• constipation, which becomes chronic.

The condition of a man's blood vessels plays an important role in the appearance of varicocele. At the same time, sports are not contraindicated at the initial stage of this disease, on the contrary - general strengthening of the body, maintaining its tone, contribute to the improvement of the circulatory system.

Varicocele can be detected without any particular problems, but most often only after professional medical diagnosis, since obvious symptoms do not often appear with such prevalence of the disease. After the initial examination (by palpation) and detection of swollen veins in the scrotum (in the vast majority of cases on the left), the urologist sends the patient for an ultrasound examination. Dopplerography is also used situationally. In this case, before directly starting the treatment process, a spermogram should be performed to identify the exact clinical picture of the development of the disease. Based on the results of this procedure, an andrologist or urologist can say what consequences after varicocele should already be feared and how far the disease has progressed.

There are modern methods of combating varicocele, which are based on surgical intervention.

The most effective is micro-surgery, during which the surgeon removes the spermatic cord through a very small incision and intercepts the affected veins one by one. Rehabilitation is minimal, the method is minimally invasive, relapse occurs in 2-5 cases out of a hundred. Thus, this operation is a relatively easy and safe procedure, with its help you can quickly protect the reproductive function of a man from the consequences of varicocele. At the same time, this operation is relatively safe, since there is minimal trauma to the affected tissues of the patient's body.

The danger of varicocele

Despite the fact that varicocele can be cured without problems in most cases, this disease remains dangerous. First of all, because it is asymptomatic in 8 cases out of 10, it is detected only during a routine examination by a urologist. The second reason for the danger of this disease is the neglect of it by the patient. Varicocele does not affect potency, very rarely can cause nagging pain in the groin, which is not too severe and passes quite quickly. But for the reproductive function of a man, varicocele is a serious threat.

According to statistics, problems with spermatogenesis are observed in 8 cases out of 10 with varicocele. As the disease progresses, the patient's condition (sometimes he does not even know about it) worsens, which leads to infertility. Varicocele has a destructive effect on the testicles and from several sides at once. This disease is dangerous because it causes a local increase in temperature due to stagnation of venous blood, and this is destructive and harmful to sperm. Therefore, the amount of ejaculate rarely decreases with varicocele, while the mobility and stability of spermatozoa are significantly reduced. In addition, oxygen starvation of the testicle occurs, which can lead to its atrophy. Such consequences of varicocele do not occur immediately, but this should not be a reason to neglect treatment. The dilated veins, in turn, mechanically press on the testicle, which also does not improve the clinical picture.

Timeliness is important in the fight against varicocele.

This disease can develop for a very long time, causing infertility, but if testicular atrophy has not occurred, with surgical intervention, in most cases, the man's reproductive function is restored.

To prevent relapses of the disease, it is recommended to maintain the general tone of the body and good condition of the circulatory system, wear comfortable, non-compressive underwear, moderately exercise, avoiding sudden overloads, take a contrast shower.