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. Now, let's identify the risks and learn how to manage them, and after, 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 increases the sensitivity of the testicular veins to physical damage. The minor rubbing & tugging from sexual activity causes some damage and results in increased inflammation of the varicocele. The physical damage plus the chemical damage compound together, significantly increasing inflammation.

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 mild infections can cause damage if left untreated.

​Testicular Hyperthermia: Increased testicular blood flow, varicocele blood pooling, and local inflammation disrupt the counter-current cooling mechanism of the pampiniform plexus veins, resulting in testicular overheating.

​Potential Hazards that You Need to Know:

​Here is a list of potential 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—too little is bad, but so is too frequent (for varicocele) — the most optimal point is dependent on the person, ranging 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 infection disease 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, 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, and sex houses is also a risk factor for infectious disease, as well as increased varicocele inflammation
• Unprotected sex is a risk for the reasons outlined above

5 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 communtes, inflamatory foods, smoking, drinking, etc.
5. Make sure that you have a healthy and sexual partner that is tested for STIs (sexually transmitted infections). 

How Home Treamtents Work

• Lifestyle modifications for vein health
• Restoring valve function in veins
• Treating Nutcracker Syndrome
• Healthy scrotal support and compression
• Correcting scrotal sagging
• Varicose vein treatments
• Improving testicular health
• Treat varicocele toxic blood pooling

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