Suffering from right varicocele pain, tolerable. Can I skip surgery as of now?
Patient: right varicocele pain, but tolerable, can i skip surgery as of now? :)  Hello, i'm 22 years old, i am suffering right varicocele pain 3 years from now, since i'm 19 yrs old.. the pain is tolerable , about 4 out of 10 (10 is most painful), my doctor advised me that surgery IS NOT NECESSARY at this time because the pain is tolerable and i don't have wife at this time, he told me that i can have surgery after marriage when fathering a child is delay.. sometimes while playing basketball the pain goes away.. My question is, is my doctor right? Is his suggestion correct? He told me that i can have surgery after 5 more years or more :) thanks! Doctor: Hello dear,The main cause of concern in case of varicocele is the risk associated with infertility.In varicocele, there is swelling/dilatation of the veins around testis.As a result the temperature around testis is increased.Increased temperature inhibits sperm formation, which in long term leads to infertility (inability to father a child)But management depends on the severity of the varicocele.If your doctor has advised you not to undergo surgery, then kindly follow his advise.However, if the symptoms still persist, then it will be better to consult a Urologist & then take a decision.Take care