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Varicocele might be noticed as soft lumps, usually above the testicle and mostly on the left side of the scrotum. [5] Right-sided and bilateral varicocele does also occur. Men with varicocele can feel symptoms of pain or heaviness in their scrotum. [5] Large varicoceles present as plexus of veins and may be described as a "bag of worms".
Varicocele is a condition of swollen testicle veins. [27] It is present in 15% of normal men and in about 40% of infertile men. It is present in up to 35% of cases of primary infertility and 69–81% of secondary infertility. [28] Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism due to various causes Obesity increases the risk of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. [29]
Risk factors include obesity, lack of exercise, leg trauma, and family history of the condition. [3] They also develop more commonly during pregnancy. [3] Occasionally they result from chronic venous insufficiency. [2] Underlying causes include weak or damaged valves in the veins. [1]
Risk factors for the formation of antisperm antibodies in men include the breakdown of the blood‑testis barrier, trauma and surgery, orchitis, varicocele, infections, prostatitis, testicular cancer, failure of immunosuppression and unprotected receptive anal or oral sex with men. [35] [36]
By analyzing medical and administrative records and big clinical datasets, the researchers found that antimicrobials, vaccinations, and anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were associated with ...
An unusual manifestation of NCS includes varicocele formation and varicose veins in the lower limbs. [9] Another clinical study has shown that nutcracker syndrome is a frequent finding in varicocele-affected patients and possibly, nutcracker syndrome should be routinely excluded as a possible cause of varicocele and pelvic congestion. [10]
Overall, more than 2 in 5 people over the age of 55 in the US – about 42% – will develop dementia in their later years, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine.
In recent years, more adults between the ages of 45 and 64 have been dying from strokes, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Stroke occurs when ...