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Overview of Varicocele Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Diagnosis

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Varicocele is an expansion of the veins within the loose bag of skin that contains the testicles. These veins in the testicles are responsible for carrying oxygen-depleted blood. However, in some cases, the blood pools into the vein rather than circulating out of the scrotum. Varicocele is quite common among young adults. According to one study, every 10 out of 100 males face varicocele disease. This disease usually happens during puberty and may grow more significantly over time. In many cases, young adults may face this issue on both sides of the scrotum, creating discomfort. Varicocele may result in decreased sperm production, poor testicular growth, or other problems that could impair fertility. It is best to treat Varicocele symptoms at an early stage to avoid any further issues.  So let’s learn more about this condition, its symptoms, diagnosis, and management measures. Awareness regarding varicocele is important to ensure you are safe from the dangers of male infertility as you

Breast Cancer & Genetics: Can It Really Skip a Generation?

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  The answer to the proposed question, “Can breast cancer skip a generation?” has a two-layered answer. When you are talking about cancer and generations, you are generally referring to the genes of cancer being transferred from a mother to the child and so forth. So, can cancer skip a generation? No, the genes of cancer do not skip a generation.  If your mother has cancer genes, specifically the BRCA genes, which are very closely linked to a high breast cancer risk, these genes are transferred from mother to child without fail. However, having these genes does not guarantee that you will have  breast cance r . In fact, in most cases, genetic predisposition doesn’t fall among the top causes of breast cancer.  Several other factors are considered more important and have higher weightage comparatively when it comes to breast cancer risks. So, since having a genetic predisposition doesn’t guarantee breast cancer, it may seem that breast cancer is skipping a generation when two consecutive