Do varicose veins in the groin cause infertility in men? Michelle, Glasgow UK

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Male, Age: 27, United Kingdom

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My husband had a varicose vein op in Turkey, Aug ‘06. sperm tests prior to op were very low/none, unsure? The doctor didn’t check after the op to see if his sperm count had increased. I was interested to know if a varicose vein in this area strangulates & stops sperm, or if it causes complete infertility.

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Varicose veins in the scrotum (varicocele) can indeed lead to low sperm counts. In many men spem counts will improve after the surgery.

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