Testicular Disorders: Testicular torsion, Varicocele, Testicular cancer
Testicular Disorders: Testicular torsion, Varicocele, Testicular cancer ( 15 Questions)
Which statement accurately describes a risk factor associated with varicocele development?
"Varicocele is primarily caused by an abnormal attachment of the testicle within the scrotum." This statement is not accurate. Varicocele is primarily caused by the dilation of scrotal veins due to faulty valves, not by an abnormal attachment of the testicle within the scrotum.
"Exposure to estrogen-like compounds during childhood increases the risk of varicocele." This is the correct answer. Exposure to estrogen-like compounds, such as certain environmental factors or conditions during childhood, can lead to an increased risk of varicocele. Estrogen can affect the development of the testicular veins and potentially contribute to faulty valve formation.
"Faulty valves in the scrotal veins can lead to blood pooling and increased pressure, causing varicocele." This statement is partially accurate as it describes the mechanism of varicocele development. However, it does not address the specific risk factors associated with varicocele development, as mentioned in choice B.
"Testicular varicocele results from mutations in genes like the KIT gene, which leads to tissue enlargement." This statement is not accurate. Varicocele is primarily a vascular issue related to venous dilation and faulty valves, not tissue enlargement due to genetic mutations.
Choice A rationale:
"Varicocele is primarily caused by an abnormal attachment of the testicle within the scrotum." This statement is not accurate.
Varicocele is primarily caused by the dilation of scrotal veins due to faulty valves, not by an abnormal attachment of the testicle within the scrotum.
Choice B rationale:
"Exposure to estrogen-like compounds during childhood increases the risk of varicocele." This is the correct answer.
Exposure to estrogen-like compounds, such as certain environmental factors or conditions during childhood, can lead to an increased risk of varicocele.
Estrogen can affect the development of the testicular veins and potentially contribute to faulty valve formation.
Choice C rationale:
"Faulty valves in the scrotal veins can lead to blood pooling and increased pressure, causing varicocele." This statement is partially accurate as it describes the mechanism of varicocele development.
However, it does not address the specific risk factors associated with varicocele development, as mentioned in choice B.
Choice D rationale:
"Testicular varicocele results from mutations in genes like the KIT gene, which leads to tissue enlargement." This statement is not accurate.
Varicocele is primarily a vascular issue related to venous dilation and faulty valves, not tissue enlargement due to genetic mutations.