Symptoms of Varicocele
Typically, varicoceles don’t show any symptoms. However, you might notice:
- A dull testicular pain or scrotal ache that usually goes away when you lie down.
- Swelling in your scrotum or testicles.
- Failure to get pregnant after at least a year of trying (infertility).
- Testicular atrophy [1], or the shrinkage of your testicles.
- Little bump just above the damaged testicle.
Larger varicoceles may feel or appear like a bag of worms or like spaghetti. They could result in minor aches and pains. Smaller varicoceles could be difficult to see or feel.