VARICOCELE CAUSES |
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A varicocele occurs when the valves
within the veins along the spermatic cord don't work properly. The
abnormal valves prevent normal blood flow and cause blood to backup,
which dilates and enlarges the veins. (This is essentially the same
process as varicose veins, which are common in the legs.)
Varicoceles usually develop slowly and may not have any symptoms.
They are more common in men between 15 and 25 years old. Varicoceles
are more common on the left side. Varicoceles are often the cause of
infertility in men.
The sudden appearance of a varicocele in an older man may be caused
by a kidney tumor that has affected the renal vein and altered the
blood flow through the spermatic vein. |
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