VARICOCELE What is a varicocele? A varicocele is a widening and twisting of the veins that drain blood away from the testicle back towards the heart. You can think of it as “varicose veins of the scrotum”. These veins form a network called the pampiniform plexus. Under normal conditions they: Carry “used” blood away from the testicle Help to keep the testicle slightly cooler than the rest of the body, which is important for sperm production In varicocele: The veins become ove
