Dear Editor,Varicocele(VC)is a vascular condition characterized by abnormal tortuosity and dilation of the pampiniform plexus veins within the spermatic cord.VC is commonly observed in young adults,predominantly on th...Dear Editor,Varicocele(VC)is a vascular condition characterized by abnormal tortuosity and dilation of the pampiniform plexus veins within the spermatic cord.VC is commonly observed in young adults,predominantly on the left side;it is a frequent cause of male infertility and can lead to testicular hypofunction,pain,and discomfort.Microsurgical varicocelectomy is the gold standard for treating infertility caused by VC.VC repair is strongly recommended for couple infertility,oligoasthenoteratozoospermia(OAT),Grade 2 or 3 clinical VC,partner age<37 years,patient age<40 years,or testicular hypotrophy in children and adolescents.展开更多
文摘Dear Editor,Varicocele(VC)is a vascular condition characterized by abnormal tortuosity and dilation of the pampiniform plexus veins within the spermatic cord.VC is commonly observed in young adults,predominantly on the left side;it is a frequent cause of male infertility and can lead to testicular hypofunction,pain,and discomfort.Microsurgical varicocelectomy is the gold standard for treating infertility caused by VC.VC repair is strongly recommended for couple infertility,oligoasthenoteratozoospermia(OAT),Grade 2 or 3 clinical VC,partner age<37 years,patient age<40 years,or testicular hypotrophy in children and adolescents.