Surgery to fix swollen veins in the scrotum

Your journey from first appointment to recovery if you are having an operation to fix swollen veins above the testicle.

15 steps7 phasesGGO Med

Knowing what this is

What this is. Why you are here. Which side has it.

Pick the reason that fits you. If none fit, you may not need surgery.

Swollen veins in the scrotum. Why they happen.

Most are on the left. Some men have both sides.

Why we do it this way. What other choices you have.

A microscope and a small cut give the best results.

Other ways to fix a varicocele. What each one is good and bad at.

Tests and scans before the surgery. How you get ready.

A scan to check the veins. Sometimes we scan again on the day.

Tests you will have. Medicines to mention. Sperm freezing if needed.

What happens on the day of your operation.

What happens on the day. How long it takes. The scar you will have.

How you will feel. What to watch for. When to get help.

Day-by-day. Painkillers. What is normal and what is not.

When you can go back to walking, gym, cycling, and running.

When to go to A&E. When to ring us. What to watch for.

What to expect for the future.

When sperm tests get better. The chance of a natural pregnancy. Surgery or IVF first.

How the surgery affects sex, sport, and pain.

What hard words mean. Where the information comes from.

What the hard words mean.

Where the information comes from. How to tell us if something is wrong.