What Are Common Causes of Varicose Veins on the Testicle?
Varicose veins on the testicle, or varicoceles, is a medical condition that can contribute to infertility. It occurs when one or more blood vessels in this region of the body become twisted and enlarged. The most likely explanation for varicose veins to develop in the testicle involves a defective valve in one of the veins in the testicle. The normal course of blood flow is affected, and the varicose vein develops. Blood normally flows to the testicles through an artery and is dispersed through a series of small veins. As the blood circulated through the abdomen, it cycles from the small veins into a larger one that moves up the abdomen. The blood in these veins should normally flow up, in the direction of the heart. One-way valves in the veins are meant to stop the blood from flowing down toward the testicles.
