The testicles need a supply of fresh blood to function correctly. It’s not difficult for the heart to pump blood into the testicles. The problem is how to get the blood in the testicles back to the ...

When valves that move blood through the testicles malfunction, veins in the scrotum can become enlarged. These expanded veins are called varicoceles, and they are similar to varicose veins. While they ...

MUNICH — Even a small varicocele can significantly affect sperm quality and fertility in an otherwise healthy young man, according to a population-based study of more than 7000 army recruits in six ...

The report from the 2023 annual conference of French Urology Association (AFU), which was dedicated to male fertility, focused heavily on the diagnosis and treatment of varicocele, the most common ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Male factors contribute to 50 percent of all conception difficulties. A varicocele affects 20 percent of all men ...

Many people have heard of varicose veins before. But it's not just the leg veins that can become twisted, enlarged, and feel achy or itchy. Any vein can become varicose, including veins in the scrotum ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My in-laws are being evaluated for infertility, and my brother-in-law has a varicocele. They say that he needs an operation. Is this necessary in order for them to have children? -- ...