Recovery time after varicocele surgery
- Recovery time in hospital after varicocele surgery
- Recovery time at home after varicocele surgery
- Spermiogram after varicocele surgery
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- Recovery time after varicocele surgery is usually no longer than 7 days and is a comfortable recovery.
- The recovery time in hospital after varicocele surgery does not usually exceed 24 hours.
- If the varicocele operation is performed for infertility, a spermiogram will be performed weeks later to check the sperm count.
Varicocele is a disease that consists of the dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord, located inside the scrotum. This condition is very common in 10-15% of the population.
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Although not always related to sperm, varicocele disease causes low sperm production and quality and can lead to infertility. However, this is not a strictly related consequence, as in most cases it only causes deterioration or atrophy of the testicle.
The presence of varicocele is usually asymptomatic and, in most cases, manifests itself over time. However, they are usually very easy to diagnose and, if necessary, to propose a surgical solution.
Varicocele surgery is an operation that takes very little time to perform. Moreover, the post-operative stay in hospital will be very short, no more than 24 hours.
In a matter of a couple of days, you will be able to resume your daily routine, as long as it does not require great effort.
To learn more about the details of each recovery time after varicocele surgery, we invite you to continue reading below.
Recovery time in hospital after varicocele surgery
Varicocele surgery lasts no more than 1 hour, and is usually completed within 20 minutes. Once the operation is over, the medical team will take you to the recovery room where you will be taken out of anaesthesia.
Once your vital signs have stabilised, you will be taken to your room where you will stay for up to 1 day. However, you will be able to leave the hospital 4 - 5 hours after the end of the surgery, although this is always at the doctor's discretion.
While you are in hospital, the nursing team will explain the care you need to take to ensure that the wound heals as quickly and as well as possible.
Recovery time at home after varicocele surgery
Recovery after varicocele surgery is brief, and it is possible to resume daily activities in 1-2 days, as long as they do not involve excessive physical exertion, and you can return to school or work in the office. If your routine involves heavy physical exertion, it is up to your doctor to determine how long you should wait to return to it.
Normally, it is advisable to wait 2 weeks before doing sports or resuming sexual activity, as the stitches (internal and external) could suffer in some way.
Once at home, it is very important that you take care of the surgical wound to avoid infections or complications, cleaning the wound and changing the dressing.
Within 10-15 days, the specialist will make an appointment to check that the surgical wound is healing well. If the operation was done for infertility, you will have a spermiogram at this consultation to see if there has been an improvement in the number of spermatozoa.
Spermiogram after varicocele surgery
The spermiogram is a test indicated, above all, in patients who have undergone surgery for infertility. Therefore, it will be necessary to check whether the number of spermatozoa has increased after varicocele surgery.
This test is done one month after the surgery, although it is often done 3 to 6 months or even a year after the operation.
The longer the time between the surgery and the spermiogram, the clearer the test results will be.
Similarly, if the varicocele has been present for a long time, the chance of regaining 100% fertility is likely to be lower. However, this does not mean that it is impossible to have children, as there are treatments in which sperm can be extracted directly from the testicle.
In order to make the right decision regarding varicocele surgery, we offer you a free surgical assessment consultation with the Specialist so that he can determine whether it is appropriate in your case.
To request this first consultation or to resolve any doubts you may have, you can call our patient service number on +34 91 141 33 56, or fill in the contact form, so that our Patient Service team can arrange the consultation for you.
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Dr. Antonio Rebollo Marina
Médico Asistencial en Centro Médico Caser
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