Silvia Azaña, embryologist at inviTRA, answers this question for us:
A hydrocele is not a direct cause of infertility and usually does not drastically affect a man's reproductive capacity. However, there are cases of hydrocele where other factors that do influence fertility, such as an infection, may appear. Therefore, a hydrocele could indirectly hinder or interfere with the successful achievement of a pregnancy. In these cases, the option of surgery could be considered.
Read the full article on: What Is a Hydrocele? – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment ( 58).
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
License: 3435-CV
