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Varicocele

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My friend recently told me to stop mountain biking as it will cause Varicocele. What is Varicocele and how it is diagnosed?



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thank you guys for all your

thank you guys for all your replies. I love biking and I don't think I can stop myself from riding a bike.



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varicocoele

wnna know if varicocoele causes erectile dysfunction n is it reversible , wat r the symptoms of varicocoele n how is it treated.



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Typical varicocele symptoms

Typical varicocele symptoms are mild and many do not require treatment. Treatment may be necessary if the varicocele is causing discomfort or any of the other problems.

The following are signs of varicocele:
1. Aching pain when the individual has been standing or sitting for an extended time and pressure builds up in the affected veins.
2. Decreased sperm count; decreased motility, or movement, of sperm; and an increase in the number of deformed sperm.

In the United States, varicocele treatment has traditionally involved open surgery, usually performed by a urologic surgeon, or urologist. In recent years, however, a safe and effective nonsurgical alternative called varicocele embolization is becoming the treatment of choice for many patients and their physicians



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varicocele

My husband always love to go mountain biking. Does this mean he's a candidate for varicocele? I'm worried.



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hi Isabelle! I'm not sure

hi Isabelle! I'm not sure if bicycling can cause Varicocele but it has been linked to impotence in men and also may affect the sperm count. Pressure from the bike seat may damage blood vessels and nerves that are responsible for erections. Mountain biking, which involves riding on off-road terrain, exposes the perineum (the region between the scrotum and the anus) to more extreme shocks and vibrations and increases the risk for injuries to the scrotum.



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varicocele

Varicocele is an enlarged mass of veins in the spermatic cord in the scrotum, the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles. It is similar to a varicose veindefine that can occur in your leg.



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