Can Propecia Cause a Varicocele?

I have recently read some of your insights regarding hair loss and propecia on the internet. I wanted to ask you a question regarding propecia. I have been using the drug for about a two and half years with pretty good results. At first, the only side effect I experienced was testicular pain that eventually went away after several weeks of using the drugs. Recently, I felt discomfort in that area again and decided to get it checked out. It turns out that I have a vericocele. I was wondering if there is any connection between propecia and the vericocele. I am extremely concerned that I might be harming my body by taking the drug. If so, I would probably discontinue the drug and consider other options such as a hair transplant. If you could shed some light on these concerns I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks so much for your time.

The presence of a varicocele (abnormal enlargement of the veins in the scrotum draining the testicles) is found in many men that are not taking Propecia (finasteride 1mg) so I do not know if there is a cause and effect here. I haven’t read anything about a connection in medical literature. If the varicocele is causing you pain, your doctor may have to perform a minor surgery on it, though sometimes no treatment is required. Learn more about this at Wikipedia.