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Varicocele Treatment in Lucknow

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Varicocele Treatment in lucknow
Dr. Rohit Agarwal & Team

Varicocele Treatment in lucknow

What are Varicoceles..? Varicoceles are when the pampiniform plexus veins in the scrotum become enlarged. These veins are like varicose veins (twisted, swollen veins, found in the leg.) Varicoceles form during puberty. They can grow larger and you may notice them more over time. Varicoceles are more common on the left side of the scrotum. This is because the male anatomy is not the same on both sides. Varicoceles can exist on both sides at the same time, but this is rare. About 10 to 15 boys out of 100 have a varicocele. Most of the time, varicoceles cause no problems and are harmless. Less often varicoceles can cause pain, problems fathering a child, or one testicle to grow slower or shrink.
Symptoms Most males with a varicocele have no symptoms. But varicoceles are a concern for many reasons. Some may cause infertility (problems fathering a child) and slow growth of the left testicle during puberty. Varicoceles may be the cause of fertility problems in about four out of ten men who have problems fathering their first child. They may also be the cause of fertility problems in about eight out of ten men who have problems fathering a child after their first.

Causes of Varicocele

  • Many causes of varicoceles have been offered. The valves in the veins may not work well (or may be missing). If blood flow is sluggish, blood may pool in the veins. Also, the larger veins moving from the testicles towards the heart are connected differently on the left and right side. So more pressure is needed on the left side to keep blood flowing through the veins towards the heart. If blood flows backwards or pools in the veins, that can cause them to swell. Rarely, swollen lymph nodes or other masses behind the belly block blood flow. This can lead to sudden swelling of the scrotal veins. This is often painful.

  • Are Varicoceles Common? About 15 out of 100 men have varicoceles. It's hard to predict which of these 15 will have fertility problems caused by their varicocele. But about 4 in 10 men tested for fertility problems have a varicocele and decreased sperm movement. There's no link with other defects, race, place of birth, or ethnic group. Though varicoceles are often found in men tested for infertility, 8 out of 10 men who have a varicocele don't have fertility problems.
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    Dr. Gaurav Chauhan

    MBBS – PGIMS Rohtak
    MD Radio-diagnosis (2013-2016), SGPGIMS Lucknow
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    Ex senior resident AIIMS, New Delhi
    PDCC (Neuro-radiology) SGPGIMS Lucknow
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    Associate Consultant – Interventional Radiology in Medanta Hospital Lucknow. Here he is leading the Interventional radiology team in Medanta Lucknow.

    Dr. Rohit Agarwal

    Dr Rohit Agarwal is an interventional radiologist with an experience of 8 years in the field of diagnostic and interventional radiology. He received his training in the field of interventional radiology and endovascular sciences from Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, SGPGI, lucknow and Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi. Dr. Rohit Agarwal is consultant in the department of interventional Radiology in Medanta hospital Lucknow with over 8 years of experience in Radiology and Interventional Radiology. He did his MBBS from KGMC, Lucknow followed by post graduation in Radiology from prestigious Dr RML Hospital and PGIMER New Delhi. After completing his training in Radiology he went for superspeciality training in the field of Interventional and vascular Radiology from prestigious Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi and SGPGI, Lucknow.

    DR. ROHIT AGARWAL

    Consultant Interventional Radiologist
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    Consultant – Interventional Radiology in Medanta Hospital Lucknow. Here he is leading the Interventional radiology team in Medanta Lucknow.

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