Prevalence of Varicocele among Sudanese Army Students Using Ultrasound Imaging

Abstract

Varicocele disease highly spreads among the army students. This disease is considered to be one of the reasons that lead to infertility. However, this disease is treated by surgical intervention. Varicocele delays military exercise operation: The main objective of this research is found out the relationship between the long standing and the infection of varicocele. The study was descriptive study among a sample consists of 100 students of Faculty of war whose ages range from 18 – 26 years with mean age of 21.9 years. The study carried out at Omdurman military Hospital during May 2019 – October 2019. Data are collected by colored ultrasound machine and transducer of (5-10MHz) and the sample was taken with cross – section. The significant results of the research as follows the percentage of varicocele infection among the students reached 60%, this has shown considerable relationship between long standing and the varicocele infection. Most patients complain of pain and swelling. The diameter of varicose vein ranged from (2-3.4mm) the most diameters (2-2.2mm) with mean diameter 2.4550mm. The study found there was no linear relationship between the age and diameter of varicose vein. The study recommended reducing the hours that the students of Faculty of war stand. There must be periodical examination for scrotum make early detection for the disease