Posted by Rob Blair [24.154.30.25] on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 09:06:16 :
In Reply to: Urgent public service message below: posted by mannyc [68.165.89.2] on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 16:24:24 :
Expectations (prognosis)
A varicocele is usually harmless and often does not need to be treated.
If you have surgery, your sperm count will likely increase but it will not improve your chances of getting a woman pregnant. In most cases, testicular wasting (atrophy) does not improve unless surgery is done early in adolescence.