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Is Infertility A Risk Factor When Diagnosed With Varicocele?

Posted on Sat, 26 Mar 2016

Question: I have bilateral varicoceles and my...
I have bilateral varicoceles and my testosterone was 536 and fsh 11.9 I'm 27 does this indicate testicular failure? And if so is there treatment without risking fertility? And can I have a normal sex life with treatment?

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Your testosterone level are under normal range

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Your testosterone level are under normal range(if the units are ng/dl) AND your FSH levels are also under normal range.

This does not indicate testicular failure

However varicoceles if left untreated has some minute risk of infertility.

But surely you can have a normal sex life.If managed proprely.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (1 hour later)

So under normal range you mean the testosterone is low and fsh is high? Or they are normal?

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please type units of both mentioned in report and I can confirm on this.

Detailed Answer:
Both are normal provided standard units are considered. Please type units of both mentioned in report or upload the report so that I can confirm on this.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (23 hours later)

Testosterone is in units ng and fsh is in units of mlu. Why is the fsh so high though? Most people I know are around 6 or so.

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Both the levels are under normal range

Detailed Answer:
Detailed Answer: hello, thank for getting back,
Both the levels are under normal range. Average varies and cannot be compared with small group of people.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Poola (1 hour later)

But should the fsh be that borderline high? Doesn't that mean the pituitary gland is working harder? Again I'm 27.

Answered by Dr. Naveen Poola (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No, it is not borderline high

Detailed Answer:
No, it is not borderline high. It's under normal range for your age group. And it doesn't mean that pituitary gland is working harder.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar