Can a varicocele cause physical harm other than decreasing semen quality?
Recently, there has been much talk about a concept commonly known as “Andropause” or “Male Menopause.” It is well known that testosterone levels tend to decline with age. Some investigators believe that a varicocele can speed up this decline in testosterone levels. Since testosterone is produced primarily by the testicles, this is theoretically possible. This is an experimental notion at this time.
