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  • 30 Years
  • 14/08/2025

I have grade 3 varicocele and I'm really worried about it. Can it be treated effectively with medications to avoid surgery? If surgery is the only option, what's the success rate and recovery like? Could you briefly explain the different treatment options available?

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I'm experiencing an issue with finishing too quickly during sex and it's really been on my mind. Could you offer the best advice or methods to manage this kind of situation?

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I've been struggling with low sperm motility (10-30) and bilateral varicocele grade 1 for five years, which is why we haven't been able to conceive. I've been taking Lineatormaxosal with coenzyme Q10 for two years, but my urologist now recommends varicocelectomy. I'm unsure which surgery would be better open varicocele ligation or laparoscopic. What are the pros and cons of each?

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I'm 13 and from Pune. I've been in the habit of masturbating daily, sometimes more than once, and now I'm worried because the skin on my penis has been pulled back. It seems like I've kind of circumcised myself due to all the rubbing, and it's freaking me out a bit. It's awkward because I don't know what my parents would think if they saw it. It's really stressing me out that my penis is now without foreskin. What should I do?

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