(iii) Treating varicoceles
without surgery allows for local anesthesia
, which is proven safer and offers fewer risks. Local anesthesia lets you maintain consciousness during the procedure, so you can avoid feelings of mental cloudiness and sedation, and recover more quickly.
Can grade 3 varicocele be treated?
Varicoceles can be classified as Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 varicoceles. Grade 1 and 2 varicoceles are not visible but can be detected during a physical examination by the doctor, while a Grade 3 varicocele easily identifiable. Depending on the grade of
varicocele present, some individuals may not require treatment
.
Does grade 3 varicocele require surgery?
They are not usually painful. Varicoceles are not usually serious, but complications include fertility problems.
Surgery is possible, if complications arise
.
How big is a grade 3 varicocele?
Varicoceles were graded according to size: grade 1–small (22 patients), grade 2–medium (44) and grade 3
–large (20)
.
Is varicocele surgery necessary?
Varicocele treatment might not be necessary
. Many men with varicoceles are able to father a child without any treatment. However, if your varicocele causes pain, testicular atrophy or infertility or if you are considering assisted reproductive techniques, you might want to undergo varicocele repair.
Can I eat eggs in varicocele?
Include whole-grain bread, cereal, rice, and pasta. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, including dark green and orange vegetables. Include dairy products such as low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese. Choose
protein sources
, such as lean beef and chicken, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts.
What is a grade 3 varicocele?
Pressure Varicoceles
lead to retrograde blood pooling of
the [medical term alert] internal spermatic vein (which carries deoxygenated blood from the testis), resulting in the varicocele. However, there is no varicocele to the internal or external iliac vein.
What are the stages of varicocele?
| Grade Description | Grade I Description Palpable (felt on exam) when the patient is performing the valsalva maneuver (“bearing down”) | Grade II Description Palpable even without valsalva | Grade III Description Varicocele causing visible deformity of the scrotum. |
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Does varicocele get worse over time?
Varicoceles
sometimes enlarge over time
and this usually makes them more noticeable. In some men, varicoceles cause pain. This pain can vary from sharp to dull. Usually, it gets worse over the course of a day.
Can I get pregnant if my husband has varicocele?
After varicocele surgery, varicoceles may recur in about 10% of men and
up to 30-50% of couples will become pregnant
. Varicocele embolization is successful 90% of the time, and close to 50% of couples will become pregnant.
Which treatment is best for varicocele?
Surgical correction
is the most commonly performed technique to treat varicoceles with a technical failure rate of less than 5%. An attractive alternative to surgery is the selective catheterization and embolization of the gonadal vein.
What are the side effects of varicocele surgery?
- fluid buildup around your testicle (hydrocele)
- difficulty peeing or fully emptying your bladder.
- redness, inflammation, or drainage from your incisions.
- abnormal swelling that doesn’t respond to cold application.
- infection.
- high fever (101°F or higher)
- feeling nauseous.
Is varicocele 100 curable?
Should I have my varicocele repaired? As a rule,
varicoceles with no symptoms are not repaired
. Most health care providers do not believe these varicoceles cause health problems if not treated. If there’s worry about fertility, semen analysis can be done to see if the varicocele is harming sperm quality.
How do you shrink a varicocele?
Open surgical ligation
, performed by a urologist, is the most common treatment for symptomatic varicoceles. Varicocele embolization, a nonsurgical treatment performed by an interventional radiologist, is as effective as surgery with less risk, less pain and less recovery time.
Can we cure varicocele without surgery?
There are no drugs to treat or prevent varicoceles
. But pain killers (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen) may help with pain. When needed, surgery is the main form of treatment. Embolization (briefly blocking the veins) is a non-surgical treatment option.
