I Have a Varicocele Do I Need Surgery? Posted: 08-22-07 01:48am
so i have a varicocele and i went to a
urologist and he said i should have
surgery. but i dont feel any pain or
discomfort at all, is surgery really
needed? he also said i wouldnt be able to
do any physical activity other than
walking for about 6 weeks, is that a
normal amount of time to be out with this
type of surgery?
he said instead cutting open by the
testicle he would go in by the stomach and
get to the veins from there, is there any
advantage in doing it one way or another?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 08-22-07 10:37am
You have no other symptoms??
I would get a second opinion. According to
my unofficial online research, surgery is
often not needed if there aren't any
symptoms such as pain, testicular atrophy,
or infertility. If any of these symptoms
exist, you need to get it treated, but if
not.... you should be fine.
