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  • 30 Years
  • 14/08/2025

I was diagnosed with left varicocele grade 3 three months ago and now my left testicle seems smaller should I get surgery and will it reverse the shrinkage

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Grade‚ÄØ3 left varicocele with testicular atrophy benefits most from varicocelectomy;shrinkage is often reversible post-surgery.

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Consult a Urologist

Answered 14/08/2025

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