What causes varicocele? The pathogenesis needs to be understood

Varicocele is often associated with male infertility because varicocele can cause testicular lesions and affect the quality of sperm, resulting in a low sperm survival rate. The common cause of varicocele is blood retention, which affects testicular blood circulation.

1. Pathogenesis

1. Blood stagnation in varicose veins causes the local temperature of the testicles to increase, affecting spermatogenesis.

2. Blood retention affects the blood circulation of the testicles, causing the testicles to lack the necessary nutrition and oxygen supply, thus affecting spermatogenesis.

3. The backflow of blood in the left spermatic vein brings metabolites secreted by the adrenal glands and kidneys, such as steroids, catecholamines, and 5-hydroxytryptamine, to the testicles. Steroids can inhibit spermatogenesis, catecholamines can cause chronic testicular poisoning, and 5-hydroxytryptamine can cause vasoconstriction, causing immature sperm to fall out prematurely, leading to male infertility.

4. The above factors can also affect the endocrine function of the testicular interstitium and interfere with spermatogenesis.

5. Left-side varicocele can also affect the function of the right testicle. The testicular veins on both sides are rich in anastomosis. The toxins in the left blood can reach the right side and affect the spermatogenesis of the right testicle.

2. Diet and Health Care

1. Dietary Recipe for Varicocele 1- Kumquat Root and Pork Tripe

30 grams of kumquat root, 100-15 grams of pork tripe, add 4 bowls of water, drink the soup and eat the meat. Suitable for varicocele of liver qi stagnation type.

2. Dietary prescription for varicocele 2-Shengma, sesame and fennel wrapped pig intestine

10 grams of Cimicifuga, 60 grams of black sesame, 10 grams of fennel, and a section of pig large intestine. Put the three herbs in the pig large intestine, tie the two ends tightly, add appropriate amount of water and cook until done. Remove the fennel, Cimicifuga and sesame, season and drink the soup before eating the pig large intestine. Those who suffer from constipation can eat it together with black sesame seeds. Suitable for varicocele of Qi deficiency and blood stasis type.

3. Dietary prescription for varicocele 3-Ginseng and Astragalus Dual-core Porridge

20 grams of Astragalus, 30 grams of Codonopsis, 15 grams of litchi kernel, 15 grams of mango kernel, and 15 grams of polished rice, cook into porridge for consumption. Suitable for varicocele of Qi deficiency and blood stasis type.

4. Dietary prescription for varicocele 4-Orange seed, motherwort and black bean syrup

15 grams of orange seeds, 30 grams of motherwort, 60 grams of black beans, add 3 bowls of water and boil until one bowl remains, add appropriate amount of brown sugar. Suitable for varicocele of blood stasis type.