Varicocele is the inflation of veins that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the scrotum. It is caused either by compression of adjacent veins or improper functioning of valves in the veins. It leads to infertility in some cases by decreasing the production of sperm or by reducing sperm quality. Symptoms are dull ache, heaviness, etc. It is diagnosed by physical examination and ultrasound. It usually requires no treatment, but if it has pain or other problems, then varicocelectomy is advised.
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Swelling, pain and enlarged veins in testicles. What could it be?
Query: Hello, I am 16 years old. I have been having discomfort in my testicles since 3 years. I was then examined by the doctor and he found some swelling in the left testicle and there were also enlarged veins. There were no hard lumps on examination. I then had a scrotum ultrasound that revealed 5 calciu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Calcium deposits in the testes or testicular microlithiasis is an extremely rare finding in males. Since its causing pain, it is better you keep doing annual sonograms and keep checking if the count is increasing. There are some studies that claim that such deposi... Read Full »
My sperm count and mobility is very low. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, We are trying to conceive a baby. But the semen analysis report says that I have low sperm count (6 million counts) with very low motility. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, we have to diagnose the cause of your problem. The most common cause of this is a condition called varicocele. For the detection of varicocele, I suggest you do the following: An ultrasound of the scrotum. Get tested for diabetes. Avoid wearing tight under... Read Full »