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Can The Surgery For Right Varicocele Delayed?

hi i m 22 years old, i m suffering from right varicocele since i m 19years old.. The pain is tolerable, about 4 out of 10 (10 is the most painful).. My doctor (general surgeon) suggested me that i can have surgery next time, after marriage if fathering is delay. My doctor also told me that surgery is NOT NECESSARY as of now, so i can wait for more than 5 more years before having surgery. is my doctor right? thanks! :)
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Hello,
My advise is to go for surgery as soon as possible.
Because of the following reasons.
1. Varicoceles may cause subfertility
2. Varicoceles may cause discomfort leading to a heavy, dragging feeling in the scrotum.
3. Varicoceles can damage the cells that make testosterone and may lead to a decreased overall testosterone level, which may either affect the adolescent in the present or, more likely, in the future.
4. Varicoceles may cause damage to the testicles, causing them to grow improperly. This damage is progressive; it will often worsen over time.
5. Thus, varicoceles are a common cause of future male factor infertility. Forty percent of men who are experiencing "primary infertility" (have never fathered a biological child) have varicoceles.

Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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Can The Surgery For Right Varicocele Delayed?

Hello, My advise is to go for surgery as soon as possible. Because of the following reasons. 1. Varicoceles may cause subfertility 2. Varicoceles may cause discomfort leading to a heavy, dragging feeling in the scrotum. 3. Varicoceles can damage the cells that make testosterone and may lead to a decreased overall testosterone level, which may either affect the adolescent in the present or, more likely, in the future. 4. Varicoceles may cause damage to the testicles, causing them to grow improperly. This damage is progressive; it will often worsen over time. 5. Thus, varicoceles are a common cause of future male factor infertility. Forty percent of men who are experiencing primary infertility (have never fathered a biological child) have varicoceles. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.