What is genital varicose veins?

The phenomenon of genital varicose veins may be caused by varicocele, which is a relatively common men's disease. It is mainly because the veins in the left spermatic cord are relatively long, and the blood flow will cause a certain resistance, thus causing blood return to be restricted. This is very harmful to men's health, easily leading to male infertility and causing pain.

Varicocele Causes

1. Anatomical factors: The left internal spermatic vein is long and enters the renal vein at a right angle, so the blood flow is subject to a certain resistance. The left internal spermatic vein near the left renal vein has no valve, so blood can easily flow back; the left internal spermatic vein is located behind the sigmoid colon and is easily compressed by intestinal feces, affecting blood return.

2. Physiological factors: Young and middle-aged people have stronger sexual functions and the blood supply to the scrotum contents is abundant. Therefore, some varicoceles may gradually disappear with age. In addition, standing for a long time and increased abdominal pressure are also one of the reasons for the increased incidence of varicocele.

3. Other factors: Compression of the internal spermatic vein by retroperitoneal tumors, renal tumors, hydronephrosis, etc. can cause symptomatic or secondary varicocele. The primary ones disappear quickly when lying down, while the secondary ones often do not disappear or disappear very slowly. In addition, varicocele can also be caused by renal tumors or other retroperitoneal tumors. Varicocele caused by compression is called symptomatic or secondary varicocele.

What are the obvious symptoms of varicocele?

Symptom 1: Mild varicocele: What are the obvious symptoms of varicocele? When the patient is standing, it is difficult or impossible to see any varicose veins protruding from the scrotal skin. If you touch it with your hand, you can feel the varicose veins in the scrotum, which will disappear when the patient is lying flat.

Symptom 2: Moderate varicocele: When patients with moderate varicocele stand, there are prominent and dilated veins on the surface of the scrotum. The symptoms are extremely obvious and can be seen with the naked eye. Also, it can be felt that there are obvious varicose veins inside the scrotum. However, when the patient lies flat, the lump will gradually disappear.

Symptom three: Severe varicocele: Patients with this degree of varicocele have obvious thick blood vessels on the surface of their scrotum. At the same time, the veins in the scrotum appear to be earthworm-shaped. The venous walls become abnormally thick and hard. When the patient is in a supine position, the symptoms disappear slowly. Special reminder: For patients with secondary varicocele, attention should be paid to abdominal examination during examination.