Seven Varicocele Symptoms and How to Deal A varicocele? No, it’s not a type of pasta, it’s a group of enlarged veins in the privates (the pouch of skin that contains a man’s testicles). They are usually caused by faulty valves in the veins. Here’s the rub: sometimes a man doesn’t know if he has a varicocele because symptoms can go unnoticed. To help fight that injustice, here are the seven most common symptoms of a varicocele and how to find relief. Varicocele Symptoms: 1. One testicle is bigger than the other. Usually, the smaller testicle is the one that has the varicocele. Most of the time, it's the left side that gets the varicocele due to the position of the veins on that side. 2. Privates feel or look like a bag of worms or a have a lump that doesn’t hurt? That may be a varicocele; in fact, that description is the perfect metaphor for a varicocele. 3. A dull ache in the privates. Men who have an inexplicable and uncomfortable ache in their privates should pay attention. The ache may be caused by blood pooling in the privates. Using a jockstrap or extra supportive briefs may help ease the discomfort. 4. Pain that increases when standing and decreased while laying down. When a man is on his feet, blood pools to his varicocele. Lying down helps drain the blood from the area, relieving the tension and pain. 5. Hot weather and prolonged exercise can make groin pain worse. The warmer it is, in your body or outside, the more blood that pumps in the body. This causes more blood to pool to the site of the varicocele. 6. Low-T. Varicoceles can interfere with male hormone production. This can lead to many other symptoms such as: Low drive Reproductuve dysfunction Lack of energy or ambition www.man1health.com