Welcome to the Bag of Worms club. I have the same exact thing. It was discovered when I was 17 during a routine phsycial. The doctor actually called it "bag of worms" since that is what it feels like. It seems it is not all that uncommon though I have never met, talked to, or seen anyone with a variocele. Do some research on the net. If there is unusual swelling or pain, see your doctor. Otherwise, it is simply something you will have to live with. It is a bit embarassing when the scrotum is very relaxed as the left testicle hangs WAY down and looks lopsided. But when the scrotal skin is retracted and tight, you can't even tell. I am now 42 and have fathered two children. I wasn't sure if it would interfere with my fertility until we conceived on the first try. So I guess not! I have researched surgery options, but to be honest, it would be for purely cosmetic reasons. But the risks and costs to simply reduce the weight of some extra veins around my left testicle are just not worth it.
My advice - if everything else works, then don't worry about it. If you are sensitive in that area, mention it to your partner to be a little careful on that side. Educate yourself on the medical condition and your options. A variocele makes it a bit tough to do a TSE (Testicular Self Exam) on the left side. You should be able to carefully isolate the actual testicle and not misread the lumpy veins as a potential cancer problem. Do some research on TSE's while you are at it, as a TSE should be an on-going habit for all testicle-owners.
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