Varicocele - Is Sex Okay?

Having sex can be both beneficial or damaging for varicocele. It is critical to identify exactly how having sex affects you. First, let's identify the risks and learn how to manage them. Then, let's learn about the benefits and how to maximize them.

​The Negative Effects of Sex on Varicocele

​Increased Volume of Blood to the Testicles: Of course, there is an increase in testicular blood flow when you become aroused, have sex, and ejaculate. In men with varicocele, an increase in testicular blood flow is typically accompanied by an increase in testicular blood pooling.

Varicocele Toxic Blood Pooling: Pooled blood in the testicular veins damages the veins and testicles. Blood pooling causes local inflammation, hypersensitivity, heat stress, hyper-hydration, oxidation, toxin build-up, hypoxia, and lack of nutrient exchange. Blood pooling is toxic, it damages the veins, vein valves, testicles, sperm, sperm head, sperm tail, and sperm DNA.

Local Inflammation: Varicocele makes the testicular veins vulnerable to physical damage from rubbing and tugging. The minor rubbing and tugging from sexual activity causes minor damage and irritation, increasing varicocele inflammation. The physical damage plus the chemical damage compound together, significantly increasing inflammation.

Infections & Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Mild, moderate, and severe infections can all contribute to varicocele. Most scrotal and penis-related infections can increase blood pooling in the testicular veins. Even exposure to mildly harmful bacteria can increase inflammation and cause damage if left untreated.

​Testicular Hyperthermia: Testicular blood flow increases pre-, during- and post-sex. This means higher levels of blood pooling. Moreover, local inflammation from sex disrupts the counter-current cooling mechanism of the pampiniform plexus veins, resulting in testicular overheating.

​Sex-Hazards that You Need to Know:

​Here is a list of potential sex-related hazards that may worsen your varicocele:

• Chemical exposure from lubricants & condoms
• Viagara, Nitric oxide pills and supplements, and ED pills 
• Rubbing and tugging damage, or blunt force damage from kinks
• Sex frequency—both infrequent and overly frequent are bad (for varicocele) — the most optimal point is dependent on the person and ranges from 2-7 times per week
• Having multiple sex partners increases the risk of mild, moderate and severe infections, all of which can contribute to varicocele
• A single long-term partner who is high-risk of mild, moderate or severe infection is also a risk for varicocele
• Receiving anal sex is a high risk of mild, moderate, and severe infections. These infections can aggravate the prostate, pelvic floor, and digestive system and cause systemic and regional inflammation. As well, receiving anal sex can cause physical damage to the area, causing inflammation and potentially the development of other pathophysiological conditions.
• Use of prostitutes, rub and tug massage parlors, sex houses/brothels is also a risk factor for infectious disease, as well as increased varicocele inflammation
• Unprotected sex is a risk for the reasons outlined above

Mild, moderate, and severe infections can all contribute to varicocele. Most scrotal and penis-related infections can increase blood pooling in the testicular veins. Even exposure to mildly harmful bacteria can increase inflammation and cause damage if left untreated.

7 Fixes for Sex & Varicocele

1. Wear proper varicocele underwear (e.g., Stud Briefs) throughout the day to completely halt varicocele blood pooling
2. Perform a cooling treatment before and/or after sex (e.g. full body cool to cold shower, testicular icing, or any testicular cooling treatment)
3. An inversion or laying down for 10 minutes after sex will minimize any blood pooling, heat and inflamation
4. Avoid high risk activities for 30 mintes to 2 hours after sex: E.g. sitting, exercising, high intensity activities, long commutes, inflammatory foods, smoking, drinking, etc.
5. Make sure that you have a healthy and sexual partner that is tested for STIs (sexually transmitted infections). 
6. Reduce use of products with chemicals that may cause irritation or inflammation: E.g., lubricants, certain condoms,  scented products, etc. Opt for a more natural and healthy approach and products when possible.
7. Avoid masturbation, because, unlike sex, it is almost completely unhealthy. Learn more on how masturbation causes varicocele and how to fix it.

How Home Treatments Work

• Lifestyle modifications for vein health
• Restore vein valve function
• Treat Nutcracker Syndrome
• Healthy scrotal support and compression
• Correct scrotal sagging
• Follow varicose vein treatment protocols
• Improve testicular health
• Treat varicocele toxic blood pooling

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