An abnormal expansion of the veins in the scrotum (the pampiniform plexus) is called a varicocele, and it is similar to varicose veins in the legs. Male infertility is largely caused by high scrotal temperature, which is most common in boys aged 15 to 25. This is because it impairs sperm production.
Symptoms of Varicocele
- A "bag of worms" is a common way to describe scrotal enlargement.
- A dull, painful ache that worsens with prolonged standing, moving, or sitting.
- Weight or pain in the testicles.
- Enlarged veins that are more noticeable.
- Affected testicles gradually deteriorate, a condition known as testicular atrophy.
- Infertility (bad motility, low sperm count, or aberrant morphology).
