Varicocele

Varicocele is characterized by abnormal dilatation and/or tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus in the scrotum.
Approximately 15% of healthy men have been found to have a varicocele.
Among men with primary infertility, the prevalence of varicocele increases to about 35%
It is associated with potential negative effects on male fertility
Varicoceles are frequently discovered during the course of an infertility evaluation.

Varicocele is characterized by abnormal dilatation and/or tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus in the scrotum.
The pampiniform plexus refers to a network of veins that surround the testicular artery within the scrotum.
The abnormal venous dilatation in varicocele can cause increased blood flow and pooling of blood in the scrotum
The left testicle is more commonly affected by varicoceles, accounting for 80% to 90% of cases.
If a varicocele is identified in the left testicle, there is a 30% to 40% chance that it is present bilaterally, affecting both the left and right testicles
Anatomical differences in venous drainage between the left and right internal spermatic veins are considered one of the main factors contributing to the predominance of left-sided varicocele

Varicoceles, if left untreated, have the potential to progress over time
Varicoceles are often asymptomatic
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