What to eat after varicocele surgery?

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Varicose veins are a problem that no one wants to deal with, but unfortunately many have to. In fact, there's no better time than now to consider what might be affecting your vein health.

1. What is varicocele?

Varicose veins are swollen and twisted veins. Any superficial vein can become disfigured, but the veins most commonly affected are in your legs. That's because standing and walking upright increases pressure in the veins of your lower body.
Treatment may include your doctor's self-care measures or procedures to close or remove a vein.

2. Risk factors for varicocele

2.1. Age While it's a myth that only older people get varicose veins, it's true that the older you get, the more likely you are to develop varicose veins, especially once you hit your 50s. above. This is because as you age, your veins become more worn and weaker, making them more susceptible to varicose veins.
2.2. This is completely out of your control. If you have a family history of varicose veins, chances are you'll get them too.
2.3. Hormones Changes in hormones have been shown to increase the likelihood of varicose veins. This is especially true during pregnancy or when going through menopause. Pregnancy causes the amount of blood in a woman's system to increase a lot, thus putting extra pressure on her veins, which sometimes leads to dilation of the veins and you guessed it, varicose veins.
2.4. Sedentary Lifestyle One of the worst things for your health is a sedentary lifestyle, but it's especially bad for your vein health. When you sit or stand for long periods of time, you make your veins work overtime to keep proper blood flow to your heart and to the rest of your body.
2.5. Obesity The extra weight in your body puts extra pressure on your veins, sometimes causing varicose veins. And the scariest part of being obese with varicose veins is that sometimes, people can't even see the veins due to the extra fat they're carrying.
However, obesity is one of the leading causes of varicose veins that you can really do something about. Unlike hormones, genes, and age, obesity is something that can be controlled.

3. What to eat after varicocele surgery?

3.1. Avocado Whether you enjoy eating avocado on top of toast, in a salad or on its own, this fruit is great to eat to keep your veins healthy. Avocados are high in vitamins C and E, which are known to be great for vein health. Glutathione is also found in avocados, and this substance is known to protect your arteries and veins.
3.2. Beets Beets are not only a colorful addition to your plate, but also a great addition to your diet to promote vein health. This vegetable is full of phytochemical compounds that help reduce the levels of natural amino acids in the body that can sometimes attack blood vessels.
3.3. Steamed Asparagus Add to your salad, add to your steak whether you choose to eat asparagus, know that you're helping your body by eating it. Asparagus contains many vitamins and minerals including: Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, fiber, folate, calcium, amino acids
3.4. Rosemary Known to get circulation working again, rosemary is a great herb to add to your diet to help your veins function properly. In addition, it contains a compound called rosmarinic acid that helps protect your tissues from free radicals.
3.5 Ginger Root Ginger is a great thing to have on hand for a number of ailments. And, now you'll have another reason to keep ginger in your home to help keep your veins healthy. Ginger has been known for centuries to boost circulation, and this is still true today.
However, fresh ginger is always the best choice because its flavor is much stronger and it has more concentrate of beneficial parts.

4. Varicose veins should abstain from daily activities?

4.1. Do not bathe in hot water High temperatures can cause the veins of the testicles to dilate and affect the production and storage of sperm. Because of this, the patient is very limited to using hot water for bathing.
4.2. Excessive sex Don't have rough sex and don't have sex with a lot of frequency will increase pressure on the veins causing them to dilate. During this time, abstain from sex to better recover the varicocele.
4.3. Do not wear tight, tight pants Wearing tight underwear will put pressure on a man's testicles into the veins. Therefore, men should choose for themselves loose, comfortable, well-fitted underwear and sweat-wicking materials.
4.4. Avoid vigorous exercise In men with varicose veins, the genitals are very sensitive, so even a small impact from the outside can lead to damage.
In order for the patient to be safe after surgery, instruct them to perform gentle movements, avoid heavy and strenuous exercise or move a lot to avoid further dilatation of the varicocele.
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