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Can a blow to the testicles cause varicocele?

By Agustín Rodríguez Torres M.D. (gynecologist).
Last Update: 11/22/2022

Varicocele is referred to as dilatation and tortuosity of the pampiniform plexus veins at the testicular level, most commonly found on the left side (70-100%), and more rarely bilateral (0-25%) or right (0-10%) location.

Testicular trauma or repeated trauma to the testis may affect the drainage system of the testis and epididymis and cause dilatation of the pampiniform plexus, but is not described as a frequent cause of varicocele.

Most cases of varicoceles are idiopathic (unknown causes), although they can sometimes coexist with a defect of the internal sperm valve system.

Read the full article on: Testicular Trauma: Cause for Male Infertility? ( 42).
 Agustín  Rodríguez Torres
Agustín Rodríguez Torres
M.D.
Gynecologist
Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Zulia-Maracaibo/Venezuela with the specialty of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Central University of Venezuela -Caracas. He expanded his experience by doing a Master in Fetal Medicine and Perinatology and another one in Human Reproduction.
Licence: 111706733
Gynecologist. Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Zulia-Maracaibo/Venezuela with the specialty of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Central University of Venezuela -Caracas. He expanded his experience by doing a Master in Fetal Medicine and Perinatology and another one in Human Reproduction. Licence: 111706733.