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I have low testosterone. Can varicocele correction help?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 34 years old. My height is 5'11' and weight is 90 kg. I have been facing erectile dysfunction for the past three years. I visited an andrologist and he did various tests. All are good except that my testosterone levels are low. My doctor suggested that it should be due to varicocele.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think erectile dysfunction is caused by mild varicocele. In case, if it was moderate to high grade of varicocele, then we can expect a reversal of the problem on the correction of varicocele. Regarding low testosterone, varicose could be the reason. It is possib... Read Full »
After using a penis pump, my testes are painfully red. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a strange feeling in my left testicle. I ordered a vacuum penile pump, and I used it only for two days. After that, I threw it away fearing an injury, as it turned my urine red. After five days, I went to a doctor, because I had a strange feeling in my testes, but I did not have pa... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. I have seen the attached ultrasound (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your ultrasound suggests that you have varicocele, which is the cause of pain and discomfort and other symptoms in your testes and base of the penis. In varicocele... Read Full »
I have difficulty while getting a full erection. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been masturbating at least once every day for a while now, and recently I have been having difficulty getting a full erection or maintaining it through the duration of intercourse with my partner. Are these correlated, can this be due to repeated masturbation, without letting my... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). The reasons for erectile dysfunction (ED) can be: 1 Stress due to work or family-related, night duties – plan for regular exercise and yoga. 2 Depr... Read Full »
I am not getting a morning erection for two weeks. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old, unmarried male. I am not getting a morning erection for two weeks. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your complaints, it can be due to the following reasons: 1 Stress due to work or family-related, night duties – plan for regular exercise and yoga. 2 Depression. 3 Varicocele – ultrasound scrotum can help in diagnosin... Read Full »
Is my small right testicle treatable in the mid-thirties?
Query: Hi doctor,I am in my mid-thirties and I had an undescended testis when I was young. I was supposed to go for surgery at ten years of age, but then my mom had forgotten, and so now my left testicle is normal and the right one is a bit small. My body height is 6.1 inches and my body weight is 219 poun... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is great to see that you have got the ultrasound done. You have a varicocele on the left testis which is reversible and is a cause for oligospermia ( low sperm counts). You will need to follow up with testosterone levels as well, in order for me to organize a proper ma... Read Full »
I have difficultiy in achieving and maintaining an erection. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have encountered difficulties with achieving and maintaining an erection since the early days of my marriage. Interestingly, I did not face any issues when watching porn and masturbating before. However, it has now been a month, and I sense my wife's frustration. What steps can I tak... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). The reasons for erectile dysfunction (ED) are: Stress due to work or family-related, night duties - Plan for regular exercise and yoga. Depression. Varico... Read Full »
My testicles have become small. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am currently 26 years old. My testicles used to hang low. I mainly think it was due to over masturbation. Five years back I got water in my testicles. The doctor said that it was due to the balls rubbing while sitting and he gave me medicine. I got well, but my right testicle got small ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you may have varicocele which are dilated veins of the testis. Varicocele causes small size testis. I suggest you get ultrasound scrotum done. It will give the reason for small size testis. I hope this helps. Thank you. Read Full »
Does a mitral valve prolapse need surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. I had been diagnosed with a mild mitral valve prolapse four years ago. I have been prescribed beta-blockers for the same. Last year when an echo was performed, it showed that the prolapse had reduced. But, in the last few months, due to an increased amount of activity a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have only MVP (mitral valve prolapse), and no other complication such as valve leakage, there is nothing much to worry about. Have you ever had a stroke? I want to see your current ECG (electrocardiogram) and echocardiography report to guide you properly. Rega... Read Full »
Does sex before the day of semen analysis change the result?
Query: Hi doctor, In my semen analysis, the semen count is 66. But, there are 95% dead cells. Ultrasound scan revealed that I have varicocele. Can varicocele operation improve the quality of semen? I made sex the day before the analysis. Did it make the difference? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your sperm count is good, but the motility is low. If you plan fertility treatments early, then that will be better. What is the grade of the varicocele? If it is mild, then no need for surgery. Please get 3 hour glucose tolerance test also to rule out diabetes. You can s... Read Full »
Can I be sexually active with one testis?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 years old. I can remember that since I was about 11, my left testicle has always been high up in my scrotum. When I look down at my genitals, I cannot see my right testicle. But, my left one is clearly visible and starts at the same position next to my penis. I understand that one... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through all the data you have posted (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Normally, right testis remain little higher up than the left, but in your case it is a little higher up. During the process of formation, testes are formed inside the ab... Read Full »