Varicocele : Causes

Save

Healthline Premium Tools

Find treatments and related costs for Varicocele

Find doctors for Varicocele

Explore and compare medications for leading conditions.

More Drug Tools

Pill Finder

Drug Interaction Checker

Drug Compare

Healthline Part D Plan Selector

Marketplace

Causes List

Causes could include:

Weak Valves of Veins

Causes Overview Articles

Varicocele

A varicocele forms when valves inside the veins along the spermatic cord prevent blood from flowing properly. This causes the blood to back up, leading to swelling and widening of the veins.

Source:ADAM

Date:May 22, 2008

Table of Contents

Causes List

Causes Overview Articles

Varicocele Learning Center

·Basic Info

·Multimedia

·Related Topics

Genital Diseases, Male

Varicose Veins

Save

Learning Centers Acne Allergies Anxiety Arthritis Asthma ADHD Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Cholesterol	Depression Diabetes GERD Heart Disease High Blood Pressure Managing Your Knee Pain Menopause Migraine Multiple Myeloma	Osteoarthritis Overactive Bladder Pregnancy Prostate Cancer Sleep Disorders Stroke View all

Diseases A to Z Symptoms A to Z 3D Body Maps	Treatments A to Z Drugs A to Z 3D Videos	Physician Specialties A to Z Alternative Therapies A to Z

Videos Alternative Medicine Children's Health Cholesterol Fitness Gyno Healthy Aging Heart Health	Men's Health Mental Health Nutrition Pain Management Pregnancy Sexual Health Sleep Disorders	Teen Health Women's Health Videos A to Z Videos by Disease