Can a Varicocele affect your sex life i.e can it affect ability to ejaculate?

Question

I have a varicocele and I sometimes find it hard to ejaculate could they be connected?

Answer 1

From what I gather from this web site yes it is very possible it has affected your ability to ejaculate.

"Varicocele is a mass of enlarged veins that develops in the spermatic cord, which leads from the testicles (testes ) up through a passageway in the lower abdominal wall (systeminguinal canal) to the circulatory system. The spermatic cord is made up of blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, and the duct that carries sperm from the body (vas deferens). If the valves that regulate bloodflow from these veins become defective, blood does not circulate out of the testicles efficiently, which causes swelling in the veins above and behind the testicles.

A varicocele can develop in one testicle or both, but in about 85% of cases it develops in the left testicle. The left spermatic vein drains into the renal vein between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta; these two arteries can compress the renal vein and thus impede bloodflow from the spermatic vein. The right spermatic vein drains into the vein that returns blood to the heart (vena cava) and develops varicocele less often. A one-sided (unilateral) varicocele can affect either testicle.

Because of the impaired circulation of blood created by a varicocele, the blood does not cool as it does normally. The increased temperature of the blood raises the temperature of the testes, which is believed to contribute to infertility, as heat can damage or destroy sperm. The increased temperature may also impede production of new, healthy sperm."
http://www.urologychannel.com/varicocele/index.shtml

Answer 2

The primary effect of varicocele is on fertility, i.e., it can cause lower sperm count (oligospermia) or weak/immotile sperm (asthenospermia), hence it is one of the causes of male infertility. And since varicocele is nothing but engorged veins surrounding the testis, it should not affect one's ability to ejaculate. Ejaculation is a process that is governed by nerves near the testis. Varicocele does not have a direct effect. If you are single and never had a child, it is advisable you visit a urologist and have your sperm examined.

Answer 3

It is designed to stretch like it does and return to normal. My partner cant feel the difference and it doesnt look any different, i have had two vaginal births, definantly not something to be worried about in the whole birthing experiance. You should definantly do the exercises while pregnant and after the birth and for the rest of your life, they also help make sure you wont be wetting your self at the wrong time.

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Answer 6

Yes there is a chance to lose anyway u try it ur best.Best of luck