Let’s be honest, most guys don’t even know what a varicocele is until they’re trying to have a baby and something’s not clicking. It’s not painful. It’s not obvious. And unless you’ve been poking around the world of male fertility, you probably haven’t heard of it. So, what is it exactly? Think of a varicocele like a varicose vein, but instead of bulging in your legs, it shows up in your scrotum. These swollen veins can mess with the blood flow around your testicles, and while they’re not usually dangerous, they can quietly wreak havoc on your sperm without you even knowing. If you and your partner are struggling to get pregnant and you’ve just found out you have a varicocele, it can feel discouraging, but don’t worry. We’re going to walk through what it means, how it affects your fertility, and whether fixing it with surgery could actually help you become a dad.
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