Diseases and Conditions
Spermatocele
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Risk factors
There aren't many known risk factors for developing a spermatocele. Men whose mothers were given the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy to prevent miscarriage and other pregnancy complications appear to have a higher risk of spermatoceles. Use of this drug was stopped in 1971 due to concerns about an increased risk of rare vaginal cancer in women.
