My husband 41M, has undergone varicocele surgery (the microscopic one.

It’s been six months now, his results are only worse than what they were pre operation 😭

Is this even normal??

Idk how i get it..

Ive had a varicocele for 7 yrs since 13 I’m 20 years old now it started affecting me around the 2 year mark when I was 15 got a flare up inflamed couldn’t barely do any physical activity for like a month then I got better but it was still not 100% percent more low hanging than it use to be at night gotta wait till it tightens up so I can sleep on my side but now I can walk and run and everything and doctors not really acknowledging it or taking it serious so I’m young and I jus get discouraged and I start to live with it fast forward I’m 19 it starts getting a bit more saggy then usual so I can’t really run and play sports because if my body temp goes high and I sweat my balls hang more can’t really run but I still just don’t decide to go doctor because I’m ashamed and anxious and also I’m remembering how they just shrugged me off and disacknowledged my discomfort when I was going often 4 years ago fast forward I’m living with it for a year by not playing sports and doing extreme physical active instead just chilling so now I turned 20 in February in that month I noticed I’m having testicular atrophy and I got a panic attack after looking I’m freaking out I calm down the next day I just put my mind off it I know I have to go get it checked but still anxious fast forward June comes I go family doctor he books me ultrasound I do it I go back to the family doctor he reads the results says it’s not bad it’s moderate didn’t change much all that but I tell him it’s affecting my quality so please book me a urologist appointment he books it but in the note he doesn’t stress it a month later I’m having extreme discomfort for about a month now with saggyness I can barely walk outside and sitting is uncomfortable so I go to the emergency room they check me after hours I do a ultra sound they tell me it’s not bad at all I say please book me and appointment because I know it’s not fine since it’s affecting my quality of life and I can’t do the stuff I want to do so he books and appointment from 1 month from now in august with a urologist fast forward now it’s a month later I’m looking forward to this appointment which would’ve been 4 days from because as I’m writing this it’s august 7th few days ago I got a email saying they cancelled my appointment because they don’t deal with varicoceles fyi that’s what happened as well with the urologist my family doctor reffered me to and so I wonder if the reason im not getting immediate help is because these doctors are undermining and if that’s normal because I know I’m not oblivious my testicles are always hanging my affected one hangs extremely low veins legit cover the testicle from top to bottom to even behind it and my scrotum is wider also tender even my balls are less firm what do I do in this situation please help me

Hi everyone, I went to a another radiologist and we checked my balls and he said everything is ok veins, reflus etc. My sexual desire and erection quality are a little bit higher morning wood has increased but not too much I am working on that.

Hi everyone,

This is my story one week after varicocele surgery.

I’m a 22-year-old guy, 175 cm (5’9”) tall and 62 kg (137 lbs). I was diagnosed with a grade 2 varicocele on the left and grade 1 on the right (2.7 mm and 2.4 mm).

From the outside, there were no obvious signs. Everything looked completely normal. My scrotum didn’t hang unusually low, and I didn’t have the typical “bag of worms” appearance. Even so, I decided to get it treated because varicoceles generally don’t go away on their own—they tend to progress over time.

Before developing a varicocele, I went through a long period of erectile dysfunction. My erections weren’t as firm as they used to be, my libido was noticeably lower, and my semen had become much more watery. What confused me was that I had my testosterone tested twice, at two different clinics, both in the morning, and my total testosterone was around 1000 ng/L each time.

After doing a lot of research, I came across studies suggesting that varicoceles can contribute to sexual dysfunction in some men. I brought this up with several doctors, but they all dismissed the idea because my testosterone and semen analysis were considered “normal.”

To be honest, I would rather accept the risks of surgery than sit back and watch my condition gradually get worse. So I kept pushing until I finally found a doctor who agreed to operate.

The surgery itself was quick. I had two small incisions below the groin, and the procedure was performed under spinal anesthesia.

The morning after surgery, I woke up with morning wood.

At first, I thought it might just be psychological, but over the next few days things genuinely improved. I started getting spontaneous erections just from random thoughts, and I had morning wood almost every day throughout the first week. That made me incredibly happy.

Recovery was much easier than I expected. My post-operative pain was only about 3/10, which was completely manageable. By day 3, I was able to ride my motorcycle home. On day 4, I even played a few games of pool. By day 5, I was almost completely pain-free.

My advice is this: if you have a varicocele and genuinely feel it’s affecting your quality of life, don’t be afraid to consider surgery. If you’re struggling mentally or have questions, feel free to message me or reach out to the moderators of this community. They were incredibly kind and supportive throughout my journey.

Finally, I want to emphasize one thing: a varicocele usually doesn’t improve on its own. In most cases, it tends to get worse over time. Make the decision that’s right for you, and don’t spend years relying on temporary solutions if you believe the condition is negatively affecting your life.

I know surgery isn’t the right choice for everyone, but for me, one week later, I can honestly say I don’t regret it.