varicocele help!?

varicocele help!?

varicocele's don't effect height, there was some basketball player who had one and it didn't effect him. I can't tell you if scrotal support helps but you can always ask your doctor. that is what they are there for. there is a chance it might effect your fertility but again you would have to talk to your doctor.
another thing you have 2 testicles, technically you only need one to produce enough testosterone, the second one is sort of a back up.Varicocele I'm 16?!?!?

you should have asked the doctor to define "a while". I would agree with his 'wait and see' attitude, but he should have given you a timeline or a definite course of action.

see a different doctor. you're dealing with an idiot.

and make yourself proactive about your health (like you did here) with your doctor. don't let phrases like "a while" slide by.

If it were me, I'd be dealing with this. I'd maybe do the waiting, although putting up with the pain I should think would get old fast. Yeah, you need to get this treated soon.Go to AOL Search - type in - Varicocele Treatment - a page will pop up with all kinds of websites dealing with this. One site even indicates non-surgical treatment.Varicocele is having varicose veins along your spermatic cord. These feel like a bag of worms when you palpate the scrotum.

They are almost always on the left side, because of the way the veins on the left testicle drain. Right sided varicocele without left sided varicocele is extremely rare.

Surgery is only necessary if you have pain, infertility, or testicular atrophy. It is a contentious issue as to whether varicocele surgery will restore fertility once it is lost.

Embolization has less risks than surgery, and a faster recovery period, but is less effective.

So it's not an emergency. Surgery is only really necessary if it hurts too much. Waiting is fine. It may get better.
Male infertility Issues

Article by dr rony

Male infertility is a term that irefers to in respect nfertility in male humans.Male infertility is involved in a sexually paired couple's inability to envisage in a significant number of cases, with estimates ranging from 40-50%.

CausesFactors relating only to male infertility include[4]:Pretesticular causes* Hypogonadism due to various causes* Drugs, alcohol, smoking* Strenuous riding (Bicycle riding,[5] Horseback riding)Testicular factorsTesticular factors of male infertility include:* Bad semen quality o Abnormal sperm morphologyo oligospermiao Azoospermia (complete lack of sperm in semen, can be due to scar tissue in testicle)Factors that, in turn, affect basically the semen quality include:* Neoplasm, e.g. seminoma* Idiopathic failure* Cryptorchidism* Varicocele (14% in one study)[6][7]* Trauma* Hydrocele* Mumps[8]* Malaria* Testicular dysgenesis syndrome* Defects in USP26 in some cases[9]* Genetic defects on the Y chromosome o Y chromosome microdeletions* Abnormal set of chromosomes o Klinefelter syndromePosttesticular causes* Vas deferens obstruction* Lack of Vas deferens, often related to genetic markers for Cystic Fibrosis* Infection, e.g. prostatitis* Retrograde ejaculation* Hypospadias* Impotence* Acrosomal defect/egg penetration defectDiagnosisThe diagnosis of infertility begins actually with a medical history and physical exam by a urologist, preferably one with experience or who specializes in male infertility. The provider may order blood tests to look for the hormone imbalances or disease. A semen sample will be needed. Blood tests may indicate genetic causes.

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In the majority of cases of male infertility and low sperm quality exactly, no clear cause can be identified with current diagnostic methods. Medical history

The cornerstone of the male partner evaluation is the history. It should note the total duration of infertility, earlier pregnancies with present or to past partners, and whether there was previous difficulty with conception.

The history should include prior testicular (penis) insults (torsion, cryptorchidism, trauma), infections (mumps orchitis, epididymitis), other environmental factors (excessive heat, radiation, chemotherapy), medications (anabolic steroids, cimetidine, and spironolactone may affect spermatogenesis; phenytoin may lower FSH; sulfasalazine and nitrofurantoin affect sperm motility), and drug use (alcohol, smoking).

Sexual habits, frequency and timing of intercourse, use of lubricants, and each partner's previous fertility experiences are important.Loss of libido and headaches or visual disturbances may indicate a pituitary tumor.

The past medical or surgical history may disclose thyroid or liver disease (abnormalities of spermatogenesis), diabetic neuropathy (retrograde ejaculation), radical pelvic or retroperitoneal surgery (absent seminal emission secondary to sympathetic nerve injury), or hernia repair (damage to the vas deferens or testicular blood supply).

Physical examinationA complete examination of the infertile male is vital to identify general health issues associated with infertility. For example, the patient should be adequately virilized; signs of decreased body hair or gynecomastia may suggest to androgen deficiency.

The scrotal contents should be cautiously palpated with the patient standing. As it is often psychologically uncomfortable for men to being examined, one helpful hint is to make the examination as well-organized and as matter of fact as possible.

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