About Varicocele
Varicocele

Varicocele is a common cause of Male Infertility— A condition where the veins of the spermatic cord in the scrotum become abnormally dilated and tortuous
How common?
Varicocele is the commonest cause of low sperm count with poor motility (oligo-astheno-zoospermia)
15% of general Male population
40% of men evaluated for primary infertility and
Fifty percent of men evaluated for secondary infertility have Varicocele
Varicocele is in fact the most common identifiable and surgically correctable factor contributing to poor Testicular function and decreased sperm count
How is it diagnosed?
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B) Colour Doppler Sonography: It is a objective method of detecting and documenting a Varicocele

Grades of Varicocele:
Grade III or Large:
Grade II or Moderate:
Grade I or Small:
Subclinical Varicocele:
On inspection one can see the “bag of worms”
On palpation without coughing one can feel the “bag of worms”
Only on coughing one can feel the “bag of worms”
Detected only by Colour Doppler