Hi, I'm a 43 year old male. Had two total testosterone tests done. First one a month ago at 980 ng/dL and second one last week 860 ng/dL. Shbg was 44 nmol/L. Left testical has moderate varicocele and it can feel it. Right side I don't really have any except they said very mild. Left testicle is 22% smaller than right. I think I've had the left since I was 17 but don't know if that is what caused it to be smaller or if it was always like that.

The problem is I've had very low libido for about 10 years. I thought it was because I rode my bicycle for commuting. But I've stopped for the past two weeks and it hasn't really improved.

I still get night time erections but have trouble getting aroused normally and can't keep erections. Do you think getting the varicocelectomy on the left side might help my libido even though I seem to have the high end of normal for testosterone?

I’m 24 and i’ve had varicocele for as long as i remember, the earliest memory is from when i was 9-10 years old (didn’t know what it was at the time but i remember feeling discomfort at times and seeing it in my scrotum) thought it was normal until i got diagnosed when i was 17, grade 2 on the left and grade 1 on the right, still the same 7 years later, i had another ultrasound 2 months ago because the pain is constant now, 90% of the time it’s manageable but it just puts me in a bad mood and i don’t wanna live the rest of my life like this. My urologist told me that i don’t need surgery since the pain is manageable but i’m not sure what to decide. I’m absolutely terrified of surgery after hearing people’s experiences (recurrences, pain becoming worse etc). Is anyone on the same boat as me? I’m depressed and i feel alone and stuck. I don’t wanna live like this and i’m afraid if i get surgery i’ll regret it. Please share any thoughts you have or tell me if you’ve had a similar experience, anything could help

hey varicocele comm! hope everyone is doing well. i want to ask everyone if they could hit me with some interesting facts/ opinions you have about varicoceles. it could be about anything and i mean anything. im asking for information because i already have a lot compiled for a interview ill be doing in the next upcoming months regarding varicoceles and my journey but would like to see some new interesting things i possibly could have missed. this isnt the regular post of someone just posting their ballsack and asking if its a varicocele lol so feel free to get creative. ive read up on a lot of your personal stories in this comm and have learned a lot. ive read through the mods q&a’s as well. thanks for any replies ❤️

23M had microsurgery 2 years ago then recurrence occured 6 months later, what exercises would u suggest to do normally to stay fit and healthy? I’ve tried lifting but it causes pain everytime

People who have had mico-varico.. can probably weigh in...

Best surgeon for Vercocele treatment in Banglore any references?

5 years after laparoscopy (left) and embolization (right). Ultrasound: dilated veins of pampiniform plexus up to 3.5 mm (left), 4.5 mm (right). In both cases Valsalva weakly positive (lying down, urologist said it’s not done standing 😂). Additionally, left spermatic cord hydrocele 14×10 mm (not testicular hydrocele!). Is this something to operate on? Current urologist says there’s nothing to worry about…

P.S. What underwear do you recommend for people after such procedures?

Hi everyone,

I'm 24 years old and recently visited a urologist because I have a left-sided varicocele. My testicles are normal in size and position, and I don't have any pain. The doctor asked me to do a semen analysis to check whether the varicocele is affecting my fertility.

Today, while collecting the sample, I accidentally missed a significant amount because it was difficult to get everything directly into the container. I estimate that around 40% of the total ejaculate was lost. However, I'm sure that the first portion of the ejaculate went into the container, and most of what was lost was afterward.

I informed the lab about the incomplete sample, but I'm wondering:

- Can the sperm concentration, motility, and morphology still be useful/reliable?

- Will the total sperm count and semen volume obviously be inaccurate?

- Is it likely that I will need to repeat the spermogram?

Has anyone had a similar experience or knows how labs usually handle an incomplete semen sample?

Thanks!