Varicocele : Causes

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Causes could include:
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. (This is essentially the same process that leads to vari...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 22, 2008
Kidney ProblemsThe kidneys may fail due to problems with their blood vessels or filtering units. Such problems may be caused by an illness that affects the whole body.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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