Varicocele,
a leading
cause of
male infertility.
Varicocele,
is a leading cause of male infertility.
Varicocele,
a leading cause of male
infertility.
Varicoceles occur when the veins in the testicles are damaged
and blood circulation is poor.
Varicocele
develops when the veins in the testicles are damaged
and blood circulation is poor
.
If blood circulation is not good
blood pools in the scrotum, causing the veins to expand and stretch
and become swollen and bulge out.
Varicocele is found in 15~35% of infertile men,
and can be considered a representative cause of male infertility.
Early detection is the best prevention.
Varicocele is a progressive disease that does not go away once it develops and continues to persist,
and if there is no particular pain, many people go on without knowing they have it.
However, if left untreated, testicular function gradually declines and it can become a cause of infertility.
Varicocele is a progressive disease that, once it develops,
does not go away and continues to worsen,
and if there is no particular pain,
many people go through life without realizing it.
However, if left untreated, testicular function gradually declines and it can become a cause of infertility.
Treatment method
Varicocele embolization
Surgery
Anesthesia Method
Local anesthesia of the arm or thigh
Lower body anesthesia
Pain / Side Effects
Few
Many
Return to daily life
Same day
in 1–2 weeks
Success rate / Fertility rate
No difference
*Study of 2,138 participants (2022)
Varicocele embolization has the advantages of less pain and a faster recovery period than surgery.
Because the procedure is performed as a minimally invasive treatment under local anesthesia, the scar is not large, and you can quickly return to daily life.
Varicocele embolization has the advantages of
less pain and a faster recovery period compared with surgery.
Because the procedure is performed invasively under local anesthesia, the scars are not large, and you can return to daily life quickly.
