Varicocele Specialists in Karnataka

Treatment & Types of Varicocele in Karnataka

Asymptomatic varicoceles that are not affecting fertility often require no treatment beyond monitoring. Symptomatic varicoceles or those associated with infertility or testicular atrophy are treated with varicocelectomy, a surgical procedure to tie off the affected veins, or percutaneous embolization, a minimally invasive technique to block the abnormal vein under imaging guidance. Treatment often improves sperm parameters and reduces discomfort.

Varicoceles are graded clinically from I to III based on physical examination findings: Grade I is small and palpable only when the patient strains, Grade II is moderate and palpable without straining, and Grade III is large and visible through the skin without needing to touch the scrotum at all. They are also classified as primary, the common form related to anatomical venous drainage differences, most often on the left side, versus secondary, a much less common form in older men caused by an underlying mass such as a kidney tumor obstructing venous drainage.