I'm dealing with a varicocele and I'm wondering if I can still go to the gym and continue working out. Could you let me know what to expect with exercises and whether they could affect my condition?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

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Not all varicoceles require surgery. Surgery has the potential to cause testicular damage.....

However, the primary treatment of varicoceles is surgery and indications include:

Pain....infertility ...To prevent testicular atrophy..... All methods involve ligation of veins to prevent abnormal blood flow. The recurrence rate is usually less than 10%.... Consult urologist......

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Consult a Urologist

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm in the habit of masturbating twice a day and I'm really worried that it might affect my future sex life. Is this something I should be concerned about?

no problem

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I'm having a lot of pain when I pee and my foreskin feels really tight. Is there any way to loosen it without surgery?

sx opinion.

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I'm having some trouble with my sex life and could really use some advice. Anytime I'm getting close to intercourse, my penis seems to bend and just doesn't stay firm enough to actually penetrate, even though it's fine and hard during foreplay and when I'm being intimate in other ways. I even tried taking Viagra sildenafil 100mg, but it didn't work for me. It's frustrating because I feel aroused, but once we try to actually have sex, it's like my body doesn't cooperate. Do you have any suggestions or solutions for this?

It sounds like you're experiencing **performance anxiety or situational erectile dysfunction**, where stress or pressure during penetration affects firmness. Since sildenafil didnt help fully, consider speaking with a doctor about potential physical or psychological factors. Techniques like relaxation exercises, improving intimacy, or counseling could also help.

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