Varicocelectomy Surgery

After varicocelectomy, the doctors usually advise:

• Not to indulge in sexual activity for a week or two
• Avoid submerging the incision area in water till it is healed enough
• Not engage in heavy lifting or tedious activities
• Avoid putting too much pressure while passing your stools; you can also opt for a stool softener if required.

The usual recovery time after varicocele surgery is approximately ten to fifteen days, depending on how soon the tissue heals. The patient may be able to get back to normal activities,as early as three days. However, he must refrain from exercising at least for two to three weeks.

Wear comfortable clothing. Before undergoing general anaesthesia, be prepared to remove your spectacles, dentures, hairpieces, and hearing aids. As per the doctor’s advice, you may need to stop your current medications and need a fasting period. 

The doctor advises wearing comfortable clothing before undergoing general anaesthesia. Stop consumption of medications, if any. The patient may need to fast for a few hours before the surgery, as per the doctor’s instructions. 

Do not take a shower immediately, and wait for at least a day or two before taking a bath, unless the doctor has advised otherwise. 

In most cases, the patient can take a bath after 24 hours of the surgery. However, avoid scrubbing the surgical site for a week and do not submerge it underwater for about two weeks (swimming pools or bathtubs).

The patient will be able to swim about a week after the surgery. It will be helpful to wear jockey-type underwear post-surgery to provide additional support to the scrotum and reduce the swelling.

This procedure helps in restoring the normal blood flow to the scrotum, thereby increasing sperm count and quality, testosterone production, and fertility. The surgery soothes the pain related to varicocele. 

Around sixty to eighty per cent improvement is noted in semen analysis results after this procedure. The pregnancy success rates post-surgery vary between thirty and fifty per cent.

The recovery time of this surgery ranges between seven and ten days. That is why doctors usually advise patients to wait for ten to fifteen days before indulging in sexual activities.