Is varicocele surgery successful?

Varicocelectomy often results in a 60–80 percent improvement in semen analysis results. Instances of pregnancy after varicocelectomy often rise anywhere from 20 to 60 percent.

Can varicocele surgery go wrong?

Any surgery has some risk, such as bleeding and/or infection at the incision site. But there are also some major complications specific to varicocele surgery that you should be aware of: Varicocele recurrence can be due to incomplete blockage of the veins that are causing the varicocele.

Can I live with varicocele?

However, many men with varicoceles will maintain satisfactory levels of testosterone throughout their lives without treatment. In rare cases, however, varicocele could lead to severely low testosterone, with its associated complications including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and osteoporosis.

Can a guy with varicocele get a woman pregnant?

Here’s the good news: varicocele infertility is treatable, and it’s possible for a couple to become pregnant after treatment. After varicocele surgery, varicoceles may recur in about 10\% of men and up to 30-50\% of couples will become pregnant.

How serious is varicocele?

In some cases, a varicocele can lead to complications. Infertility is the most serious complication that can occur. It probably happens because the increased amount of blood in the region raises the temperature of the testicles. Between 35 and 44 percent of men with primary infertility have varicoceles.

Is surgery necessary for varicocele?

The presence of a varicocele does not mean surgical correction is necessary and indications for surgery include relieving significant testicular discomfort or pain not responsive to routine symptomatic treatment, reducing testicular atrophy and as a part of treatment for unexplained male infertility.

Can I have a vasectomy with a varicocele?

A varicocele can be associated with pain, swelling, or infertility. It is technically feasible and safe to undergo vasectomy at the same time as varicocele repair, though there are a few caveats. Vasectomy is a procedure typically done under local anesthesia in the doctor’s office.

What is the success rate of LASIK surgery?

During the LASIK procedure, cutting edge laser technology is used to effectively and carefully reshape your cornea. Statistics report that 55\% of all LASIK patients achieve 20/20 or better and 93\% of patients achieve 20/40 or better.