2. Varicocele - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Varicocele - NY Times Health Information
A varicocele forms when valves inside the veins along the spermatic cord prevent blood from flowing properly. This causes the blood to back up, leading to swelling and widening of the veins. (This is essentially the same process that leads to vari...
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3. Varicocele definition - eMedicineHealth - experts in everyday emergencies, first aid and health information
Varicocele: A common scrotal condition characterized by elongation and enlargement of the network of veins leaving the testis which join to form the testicular vein. (This venous network is called the pampiniform plexus.) A varicocele develops bec...
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5. Varicocele - myDr.com.au
A varicocele is a collection of widened veins, like varicose veins, that occurs on the outside of the testicle. A varicocele usually affects only the left testicle, although only the right, or both testicles, can be affected.
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6. OhioHealth
A varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel) is an enlargement of the veins within the scrotum, the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles. A varicocele is similar to a varicose vein that can occur in your leg.
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7. Varicocele: [Print] - eMedicine Urology
A varicocele is a dilatation of the pampiniform venous plexus and the internal spermatic vein. Varicocele is a well-recognized cause of decreased testicular function and occurs in approximately 15-20% of all males and in 40% of infertile males. Un...
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8. (c) UrologyHealth.org - Adult Conditions - Sexual Function - Varicoceles
The male reproductive tract is responsible for the production, maturation, and transport of sperm. This tract is a complex and highly integrated entity. Sperm produced in the testicles are transported through the genital duct system and deposited ...
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9. What is a varicocele? - Radiology - Fletcher Allen
A varicocele is a varicose vein of the testicle and scrotum that may cause pain, testicular atrophy (shrinkage) or fertility problems. Veins contain one-way valves that work to allow blood to flow from the testicles and scrotum back to the heart. ...
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10. RSNA.org: pr_target
Embolization of testicular varicose veins in infertile men with healthy partners resulted in pregnancies among 26 percent of the couples within six months after treatment. Varicoceles affect 10 percent to 15 percent of adult men. Embolization is a...
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