Varicoceles are responsible for 35-40% of primary infertility cases and 75-80% of secondary, making this condition one of the most common causes of male infertility. Varicoceles are also considered to be the most common reversible causes of male infertility since they can be treated with a high level of success from both surgical and non-surgical interventions. Additionally, there are numerous highly effective clinically-tested varicocele remedies in the form of herbs and supplements.

Varicoceles usually occur due to poorly functioning valves within the veins leading to the pooling of blood and the swelling of a small group of veins known as the pampiniform plexus.  This leads to decreased sperm production and quality which is how reduced fertility occurs.

Symptoms of a varicocele

The majority of cases are symptom-less, however, in some cases patients may experience:

• Scrotal (testicular) Pain or ache
• Infertility
• The appearance of varicose veins on the scrotum (more often on the left side)
• Relief of pain upon lying down
• Enlargement of the veins from time to time

Remedy for Varicocele:

I have gone into detail on the various clinically-tested herbal remedies in my article “Varicocele Natural Treatment“.

L-Carnitine

L-Carnitine is an amino acid that has a demonstrated numerous benefits for a long list of health problems such as Diabetes Type 2, Hepatitis Encephalopathy, High Cholesterol, Peripheral Artery Disease, Metabolic Syndrome, Hyperthyroidism, and more. Its also shown a lot of promise for treating male sexual issues such as low sperm count and erectile dysfunction.

L-Carnitine for Varicoceles

In a clinical trial, supplementation with L-Carnitine was found to be just as effective as a surgical intervention known as a varicocelectomy for improving semen parameters such as motility, volume, and morphology. The study also suggested that L-carnitine may be used as an alternative to surgery (see study).

L-Carnitine Side-Effects

Generally, L-Carnitine is considered to be safe and well tolerated.

In some cases, people may experience:

• A fishy odor from breath or sweat
• Gastrointestinal discomfort (Mostly nausea or a tummy ache)
• Dry Mouth

How To Use L-Carnitine

In the study referenced above, patients were given 250mg, four times a day. In other studies, doses of up to 2000mg a day were used. Some isolated studies used higher doses of up to 6000mg a day.

The L-Carnitine I prefer to use, it this one.

However, I highly recommend using L-Carnitine with the supervision of a doctor.

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(Always use medicinal herbs under the supervision of a doctor)

by Dr. Nishal R.
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