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Details about the causes, symptoms and treatment of varicose veins of the testicles in men
Varicose veins of the spermatic cord in men can occur at any age, but most often the first signs of this disease occur between the ages of 12 to 30 years.
Unfortunately, such as varicocele pathology is not uncommon and varicose veins in men, the testes causes many complications. The consequences of the disease can be unpredictable.
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Below we will consider what are varicose veins of the testicles in men, its causes, symptoms and treatment.
What triggers the development of the disease?
Causes of varicose in men can be varied. In urology there are several causes that lead to the development of varicose veins of the spermatic cord. The main ones are:
- Insufficiency of the valves of the testicular vein or the lack thereof.
- The weakness of the walls of the botryoidal plexus.
- Anomalous confluence of the right testicular vein into right renal vein, accompanied by renal hypertension.
- Violation of venous blood flow between the superior mesenteric artery and the trunk of the aorta.
- Organic stenosis due to cicatricial process, which can cause symptoms of varicose veins of the testicles.
- Violations during embryonic development.
- Stagnation in the pelvic organs.
- Tumors of the abdominal cavity and retroperitoneal space, causing violation of the outflow of blood.
Signs of the disease
Varicose veins in men in the testicles is not a disease, threatening life, and live with him. Problematic are the complications that cause infertility. Despite all the advances in modern medicine, treatment of varicose veins on the testicles require surgical intervention, but crucial extent, causes and symptoms of the disease.
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The first stage
At this stage, the disease symptoms are not visualized. Diagnosed varicose veins of the testicles in men often accidentally during routine examination. Palpation to determine the presence of varicose veins is impossible. Reliable information on pathology gives only an ultrasound.
The second stage
Varicose veins can be determined by palpation, but only during straining in the standing position. A positive result will show the sample of Valsalva. The painful symptoms are not detected, but unable to appear the first signs of discomfort. Most often it is at this stage the disease is detected at prophylactic examinations.
The third stage
The symptoms a man might have to mention himself. Veins have bunches, and omitted egg observed asymmetryof the scrotum. At this stage, some men manifest symptoms that are of different intensity, from discomfort when moving, to sharp and acute pain. May reduce sexual activity. With this degree varicose veins require surgical intervention.
The fourth stage
This period is characterized by pronounced symptoms. Varicose determined visually and by palpation. Pain bother already regardless of the load. Occur destructive phenomena in the testicle, and it loses its function. The semen analysis indicates a clear violation of spermatogenesis. Provides treatment only by surgery.
How to cure a disease?
Varicose veins botryoidal plexus the first and second stage rarely requires surgical intervention. To a greater extent all attention is directed at eliminating the causes. Most of the treatment at the first sign of the disease is to eliminate stagnant phenomena in the pelvis, strengthening the venous wall and wearing a jockstrap. But if the painful symptoms are pronounced, such treatment is unimportant and requires surgical intervention.
Also the indications for surgery are:
- Pain.
- The completion of the growth of the egg in the midst of puberty.
- Changes in the semen analysis.
Basically there are three methods of treatment of varicose veins: excision, embolization of the damaged vein or the raising of the testicle. Excision of veins involves the removal of damaged vessels and keeping the blood circulation in the scrotum. This treatment is carried out in a variety of ways, but mostly in surgery common operations Ivanissevich, Marmara and Palomo.
Although medicine is not in place and other variants of surgical treatment of varicose veins. The endoscopic method is less traumatic and is performed through 3 incisions-puncture. Microsurgical revascularization of the testis involves the removal of the testicular vein. In place of the removed vessel is stitched epigastric vein.
In sclerotherapy of varicose veins botryoidal plexus in the expansion of the injected drug, which completely closes the lumen of the blood vessel. As a result of this manipulation there is the cessation reverse of the venous outflow. This treatment is sometimes performed on an outpatient basis, without a referral to the hospital.
Treatment of varicose veins in men, the testes need to start early and primarily to eliminate the causes of disease, otherwise the consequences will not keep itself waiting. It is not necessary to self-medicate: use it will bring, and to worsen the condition can easily.