Description
Varicocele is a disease of the Veins present in the Testicles.
The Scrotum is a loose bag that carries Testes, which are of the males reproductive organ. It consists of a network of Veins, Arteries, Blood Vessels and Nerves. They supply blood to a male's reproductive organs.
Normally, the Veins carry blood from testes to the Scrotum. But when some thing goes wrong with the valves in the Veins, the blood gets pooled within the Veins. As a result, the Veins in the Scrotum becomes enlarged and elongated which are easily visible by the naked Eyes. It may cause a bad effect on testosterone level in a male, which decreases the sperm production. This may lead to infertility in a male.
It is similar to Varicose Veins that occurs in the Legs.
Causes of Varicocele
The actual cause of Varicocele is not clear. But it is believed that it occurs due to malfunctioning of the on way valves present in the veins that prevent the back flow of blood.
If it is not treated properly, Varicocele may cause
Infertility