The condition is 'one of the biggest conundrums in urological practice' ...

MUNICH — Even a small varicocele can significantly affect sperm quality and fertility in an otherwise healthy young man, according to a population-based study of more than 7000 army recruits in six ...

Many men have enlarged veins in the scrotum, which is the pouch that holds the testicles. Doctors call these veins varicoceles. Many men with varicoceles have no symptoms, but some may have fertility ...

Varicocele, an enlargement of veins in the scrotum, is a leading yet often overlooked cause of male infertility. It disrupts the delicate temperature balance needed for healthy sperm production, ...

The testicles need a supply of fresh blood to function correctly. It’s not difficult for the heart to pump blood into the testicles. The problem is how to get the blood in the testicles back to the ...

It’s high time we put the most enduring myths about human behavior to bed, and see the mind—and the world—as it is. The testicles need a supply of fresh blood to function correctly. It’s not difficult ...

VIENNA—Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer could be the result a previously unrecognized route of free testosterone flow from the testes to the prostate, according to investigators.

As with every other body part, testicle size varies from person to person, often with little or no effect on health. Measuring the size of your testes is usually done with an ultrasound. This painless ...

The scrotum is a bag of skin behind the penis, containing testicles and other structures responsible for storing, producing, and transporting male sex hormones and sperm. A scrotal mass may contain ...

Varicocele thrombosis is a rare condition in which a cluster of dilated veins in the scrotum develops a blood clot. Treatment options range from anti-inflammatory medications to surgery. A varicocele ...