You've heard of varicose veins — those swollen veins that
sometimes show up in the legs. You've probably heard your
grandma and her old lady friends talking about their varicose
veins and never thought twice about them. But hopefully you've
never heard your grandma mention a varicocele, which is also a
swelling of the veins. A varicocele happens just to guys, and
you probably won't sit around and talk about it with your pals.
That's because it occurs not in the legs but in a place a bit
more private and a lot more tender — the scrotum. It's generally
harmless and basically the same kind of thing as varicose veins
in the legs. But what exactly is a varicocele and how do you get
rid of it? What Is a Varicocele? In all guys, there's a
structure that contains arteries, veins, nerves, and tubes —
called the spermatic cord — that provides a connection and
circulates blood to and from the testicles. Veins carry the
blood flowing from the body back toward the heart, and a bunch
of valves in the veins keep the blood f