WHAT PROBLEMS DO VARICOCELES CAUSE?
It is estimated that 1 in 8 of all men have a varicocele, yet most never know it because they cause no problems. However, it is found more often in infertile men, and is reported to occur in 1 of 3 men who have fertility problems, and in 3 of 4 men who have fathered at least one child but are now having problems conceiving. Occasionally, varicoceles may cause pain, described as a dull ache that is made worse with standing for long periods of time.
