- male
- 25 Years
- 14/08/2025
my doctor diagnosed me with grade 1 varicocele and said it's not serious, just prescribed some kids' meds and mentioned sperm count is fine. but i really want to treat this without surgery are there natural ways to fix it? how long would it take to heal completely?
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