Variococele

[pedro831]

hey doc

i just found out today that i have a variococele on my left testicle. The urologist told me that he can perform surgery to treat the variococele.  Im kinda of scared because i am only 19 and im afraid this can cause infertility.  Here are my questions:

1) is there another procedure rather than surgery??

2) by having this variococele will i still be able to masturbate without affecting the variococele??

3) if i have this surgery will this cause for me to be sterile?? i am only 19

4) i drink alcohol on the weekends, will the alcohol affect the variococele??

please help doc

[pedro831]

hey thanks doc for the remark

After surgery how long will it take me for me to be able to drink alcohol again??

[dr_simran]

Hello pedro831,

Varicocele is an abnormal enlargement of the veins in the scrotum draining the testicles. Varicoceles may be managed with a scrotal support.. However, if pain continues or if infertility or testicular atrophy results, the varicocele may need to be surgically ligated (tied off). Varicocelectomy, the surgical correction of a varicocele, is performed on an outpatient basis.The three most common approaches are inguinal (groin), retroperitoneal (abdominal), and infrainguinal/subinguinal (below the groin). Various other techniques may be used. Ice packs should be kept to the area for the first 24 hours after surgery to reduce swelling. Scrotal support should be continued for some time after the surgery. Do not mastrubate till complete healing and also avoid alcohol as far as possible. Moreover, surgery would do more good than harm irrespective of the age.

Best