Testicle problems

It is a good idea to examine your testicles regularly, so that you become familiar with your own anatomy. Then you will be able to tell if anything unusual develops.

The testicles make sperm. They are oval in shape, and are usually about
4–5 cm long, 3 cm wide and 2 cm thick. One is often slightly larger than the other.
The epididymis is a sausage-shaped lump stuck onto the back and top of each testicle. It is actually a coil of tiny tubes, which carry and store the sperm. If uncoiled, they would be about 6 metres long.
The spermatic cords lead upwards from behind the epididymis. They carry the sperm towards the penis, and also contain blood vessels.
The scrotum is the skin sac that contains the testicles and the epididymis.

Diagram showing the anatomy of the testicles

How to examine your testicles

The best time is after a warm bath or shower, when the skin of the scrotum is relaxed.
Support the scrotum and testicles in the palm of your hand, to feel their weight. One testicle may be slightly larger than the other, but they should be about the same weight.
Hold a testicle between the thumb and fingers, with your thumb on top and first and second fingers underneath. Roll the testicle gently, feeling for any hard lumps. A normal testicle is oval in shape; it feels firm but not hard and is smooth with no lumps.
Feel the epididymis, a sausage-shaped lump at the top and back of each testicle. It will feel soft and perhaps slightly tender.
Feel the spermatic cords which lead upwards from the epididymis and behind the testicles. They are firm, smooth tubes.
Do the same with the other testicle.

Diagram showing how to examine your testicles

Lumps and swellings

If you are worried about lumpiness of the skin of the scrotum, look at the section on lumps on the scrotum. If you feel a lump within the scrotum, on or alongside your testicle, you must see your doctor straight away. Also see your doctor if one testicle feels enlarged and heavy, or if when you squeeze it gently it feels much firmer than the other side. In all these cases, it could be a cancer of the testicle. This is the most common type of cancer to affect young men in their 20s and 30s (but it can occur at any age). About one in 500 men will develop cancer of the testicle before the age of 50, but the good news is that it can be completely cured in more than 95% of cases. The earlier it is picked up, the better.

In fact, most swellings in the scrotum turn out to be non-cancerous. For example, it is common to have small lumps and cysts in the epididymis and in the spermatic cord. Surgeons do not usually remove these non-cancerous cysts unless they are large and troublesome. It is important that all lumps in the scrotum are examined by a doctor, so even if you think the swelling is non-cancerous have it checked anyway. If your doctor is not sure, he/she will arrange for you to have an ultrasound scan (which is painless).

Swollen, painful testicle

A swollen, painful testicle that has come on gradually (perhaps over a few hours or days) is likely to be caused by an infection. This is called ‘epididymo-orchitis’. It usually occurs on one side only, but sometimes both sides are affected together. The skin over the testicle may be red and shiny. There may be a discharge from the penis. The cause may be a virus (such as mumps) or various bacteria. It can follow a urine infection (see section on cystitis in men), especially in older men. It can also be caused by sexually transmitted bacteria such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea. Obviously, you need to see your doctor as soon as possible for some simple tests and antibiotic treatment, and will need to use a scrotal support (‘jock strap’).

If the pain is very severe and has come on suddenly, it is possible that the testicle and its tubing have become twisted within the scrotum (known as ‘testicular torsion’). This is most common in adolescents, but can occur at any age. You need to contact your doctor straight away, or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Cancer if the testicle is usually painless, but in a few cases it is painful (Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons 2004;86:284–8).

Bag of worms’ or varicocele

If you feel something in your scrotum like a bag of worms (most obvious when you are standing), you probably have a varicocele.

What a varicocele is. The ‘spermatic cord’ that leads upwards from the scrotum carries a tube for sperms to reach the penis, and also veins and arteries. The veins of the spermatic cord can become swollen, elongated and looped, similar to varicose veins in the leg – this is a varicocele. If the veins are only slightly swollen they will be unnoticeable, but moderately swollen veins can often be felt. Varicocele does not usually cause any symptoms, although some men report discomfort or may feel embarrassed if the swollen veins are visible under the skin. About 15% of normal healthy young men have a varicocele, usually on the left side.

Varicocele and fertility. Doctors have been arguing for years about whether a varicocele affects fertility, by damaging the development of sperms in the testicle (British Medical Journal 2004;328:967–8). For example, the blood in the swollen veins could act like a hot water bottle, keeping the testicle too warm. Developing sperms like to be cool, which is why the scrotum hangs outside the body. In fact, varicocele is only slightly more common in men with sperm problems and, if it does affect fertility, it is only a small effect.

It is also unclear whether treating a varicocele will improve fertility. In 2001, the Cochrane Collaboration, an international network of experts who look at every scrap of scientific evidence about medical problems, investigated varicocele treatment for fertility. They concluded that routinely treating varicoceles in men who are having fertility problems is ‘ill-advised’, because there is not enough evidence that it does any good. Another survey came to the same conclusion (Lancet 2003;361:1849–52). However, the pendulum now seems to be swinging in the other direction, and many researchers think that treating a varicocele might indeed help fertility (Current Opinion in Urology 2008;18:608–12).

Missing testicle

Some people have a testicle on only one side. On the other side, the testicle is completely missing or it may be felt as a lump in the groin. In either case, it is called ‘undescended testicle’.

How undescended testicle occurs. Your testicles started to develop when you were a tiny fetus (a few weeks after you were conceived). They began high inside your abdomen, near the kidneys at the back. About 6 months before you were born, they started to journey forwards and downwards towards the groin. Meanwhile, your scrotum was developing ready to receive them. About a month or two before birth, the testicles normally complete the journey by descending into the scrotum.

In about 5% of boys, one testicle doesn’t make the journey from the back of the abdomen to the scrotum before birth. Instead, it becomes stuck inside the abdomen or at the groin. This why it is called ‘undescended testicle’. No one knows why it happens. For unknown reasons, it is commonest in babies born in March/April. It is also common in premature babies (Surgery 2004;22:252–5).

Most babies with undescended testicle do not need any treatment – in 2 out of 3 cases the testicle will come down naturally before the baby is 3 months old. If not, the baby will usually need an operation to bring the testicle down. If an operation is needed, it is important that it is done well before puberty starts (New England Journal of Medicine 2007;356:1835–41).

What to do if you have only one testicle. If you are a teenager or an adult with an undescended testicle you should definitely see your doctor. Your doctor should refer you to a hospital specialist (urologist). There is no need to feel at all embarrassed, because all doctors know this is a problem that needs attention. There are at least several issues that you will need to discuss with the urologist.

Firstly, an undescended testicle is slightly more likely to develop cancer than a normal testicle. The risk is roughly 1 in 2,000. (The risk of testicular cancer in all men is about 1 in 100,000.) In fact, cancer of the testicle is almost always curable, partly because men easily notice a lump on their testicle and therefore it is caught at an early stage. But if the cancer develops in a testicle that is hidden up in the abdomen, it will be difficult to detect. A testicle that has become stuck in the abdomen is unlikely to be producing sperm, so the urologist may suggest that you have an operation to remove it, to prevent it becoming cancerous in the future. This is a complicated decision, which you will have to discuss in detail with the urologist. It may depend partly on your age; cancer of the testicle is most common in young men, so after the age of about 32 years the risk of the operation may outweigh the likelihood of getting cancer and it might be better to do nothing, but your urologist will advise you.
Secondly, if you have only one testicle you may be worrying about fertility. Although the undescended testicle probably isn’t doing much, you need not be too worried because your other normal testicle is likely to be producing many millions of sperms.
Thirdly, an undescended testicle is not firmly anchored, and can become twisted on the tissues that surround it. This is called ‘torsion’. Episodes of torsion are very painful. So if you have abdominal pain as well as an undescended testicle stuck in the abdomen, your doctor will need to consider the possibility of torsion.
Fourthly, if having an empty scrotum on one side bothers you, you can ask the urologist about having an artificial implant to give the appearance and feel of a normal testicle. These are either silicone, or a silicone bag filled with saline (similar to a breast implant).

Dr Phil Hammond dicsusses plums, peas and variocele in his Expert guide to Scrotal lumps video.

Written by: Dr Margaret Stearn
Edited by: Dr Margaret Stearn
Last updated: Thursday, June 10th 2010

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Posted by deepak maurya on 25/07/2010 at 10:35:54 pm

i got testis problem in left side due to a cick on my abdomen now it has swollening again . i airady have this problem in the same side .what should i do

Posted by Arzuun on 24/07/2010 at 11:16:43 am

I m having problem in my testes.i one new small tube like ball has appeared there.

Posted by sekhar on 23/07/2010 at 07:59:49 am

one of my testical is swelling and its very painful,please reply me about this problem

Posted by Optional on 22/07/2010 at 07:11:53 pm

I have a lump on my testicle, not very big, about 1 - 2 mm. sometimes it hurts above the testicle like in the vein. what would this be?

Posted by Optional on 22/07/2010 at 10:44:49 am

Can testes get twisted or rotate???? as i cant find the epidymis on my right tisticle, it was there before and dissappeared about 9-12 months ago. occasionaly it comes back or i can feel it in a differnet part of my scrotum. any advice please ?

Posted by JOHN KILONZO on 21/07/2010 at 08:03:18 pm

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Posted by Optional on 21/07/2010 at 03:20:20 pm

I dont no if my testicle is the size it should be at my age

Posted by Optional on 21/07/2010 at 06:47:31 am

my friend is 20 his testis was normal before but now he started to in to gym his right testis is not level with his left one is it problem or normal please answer he is worried:-).

Posted by Optional on 21/07/2010 at 06:38:30 am

I am suffering from a problem from the past one year and it is. One of my testicle is elongated IE, the chord is long What it will be ? What is the treatment? Please help me .........

Posted by bbpandey on 20/07/2010 at 07:58:36 am

my young son age about-1.3months,have problem in testicle i.e. one of the testcle is near the side of penis.what i will do? plz suggest

Posted by Optional on 20/07/2010 at 02:56:48 am

my testies are not working why?

Posted by s.k.mallick on 19/07/2010 at 11:54:29 pm

Yesterday i noticed right enlarged testicle. it is about twice heavier than the left one. i never had such type of problem. it is really embrassing to share this problem with friends. what should i do??

Posted by ed on 19/07/2010 at 08:43:07 pm

i have a lump next to my right testacle inside and its about 3-4 inch in size. notice it was smaller a few years ago. also it is tender to the touch. please infrom me what it is what to do.....

Posted by recently on 18/07/2010 at 06:32:13 am

now a days my left testicle is in pain and wat i must do.. its some wat fractured a long ago but pain started now.. wat i must do plz help me its uncomfortable

Posted by Uella on 16/07/2010 at 09:33:27 am

My name is uella have have a swollen testicle and i want to know if there will be any other way of treatinf it apart from the surgerical means

Posted by well.. on 14/07/2010 at 11:44:39 pm

when i was about 16 my ex girfriend had a habbit of kicking me in the 'balls' when we had a fight, after a while of her doing that my left testie rose up into my groin and will come down but only so far cause it starts to hurt, i was never really worryd about until i got with my girlfreind and after neally 2 years we cant seem to have kids, and i am a little scared of going to the doctors incase of finding out something i dont want to know. has anyone else had something simular happen, if so what did the doctor tell u? please help!

Posted by Optional on 14/07/2010 at 08:41:50 am

i have something like that sauge type its been 2weeks now and my testicle have some discomfort

Posted by Optional on 12/07/2010 at 01:44:56 pm

I feel pain in my left testicle, left leg and left side of back, simultaneously, probably something like reflected pain or so(no idea, just guessing). Could that mean anything beside muscle hurting? My left testicle is smaller than the right one. //19 years old //

Posted by eric canton on 10/07/2010 at 03:06:59 pm

i huv this soft skin covering my testicle but at first it was very little now its moving up wards which is eating up my skin it becomes so thin shiny atimes i feel some like somethings are passing through it and my penis can not erect like the way it used to be pls help i fill shy to tell my family .what wrong

Posted by Optional on 10/07/2010 at 02:30:30 pm

i have an assended testicle what is that?

Posted by Optional on 09/07/2010 at 02:24:14 am

on my gentitals i have bumps on them but i dont know what it is their not big but small ones and they started forming 2 years ago what do i do?

Posted by Optional on 07/07/2010 at 06:51:45 am

My testicles are getting to big and i am having boners every day why does this happen and can i have sex any time i want now or what

Posted by Optional on 07/07/2010 at 05:47:51 am

i have only one testis.what should i do know and what r problems that would faced by me

Posted by raju on 06/07/2010 at 12:47:37 pm

i felt an additional testicul which is gig in size as comared to other two......... whats this tell me and how to cure it..................plzzzzzz

Posted by Jones on 01/07/2010 at 10:36:22 am

I am 18 years old.2 years ago i had pain in my testicules,i went to a doctor he said that my testicules are small.So as a result i am taking Sustanon 250 as a treatment. My questions are: Is it normal to have small testicules? What could be the causes to such problem? What are the concequences?

Posted by Optional on 30/06/2010 at 11:46:37 pm

MY RIGHT TESTIES SHOWS SKIN LAYER ON IT AND WAS SEEN AS SHRINKED. wHAT IS THIS

Posted by Optional on 26/06/2010 at 07:34:40 am

pls help me out,ever since i have been small i have noticed that the more i grow older ma right testicle gets bigger.i went for an operation but its stil big like before.pls i nid an urgent advice!

Posted by addesri on 26/06/2010 at 02:25:36 am

hello, i am 34 years old, but my testicles are too small, how to increase those. kindly let me know, please

Posted by samirl on 25/06/2010 at 09:09:41 pm

hello my name is samir i am from nepal with age of 19 n i have right testis larger than left since i have no pain at all n it hapened since i had mum at16 n at the same time hydroceal at right testis what is the cause of this?can u help me plz

Posted by untitled on 24/06/2010 at 08:47:47 am

don't let your undescended testicle bring you down, my left one is undescended and i showed my dad and then we went to the the doctors and so on, good thing is because i noticed it early my doctor said it will still work and it will only be damaged a little bit. i hate girls so immature, who goes round kneeing lads balls, i would love to see her face if i got cancer and died..

Posted by big mike on 23/06/2010 at 06:37:52 am

im already very familiar with all the "what is a varicocele" literature everywhere, yet im becoming frustrated that i cant find any info on what happens to the appearance of the testicle after any of these solutions, whether surgical or embolizational. I have a very advanced case- grade 4 or 5, and im interested in knowing if "the bag of worms" as its called, will ever go away? PLEASE HELP/

Posted by Optional on 21/06/2010 at 04:03:20 pm

two days ago my right testicle began aching. it doesnt hang as low the right one and it goes up and down whenever i move or flex. very uncomfortable

Posted by Optional on 19/06/2010 at 10:16:43 pm

I have a friend who says that as of last night he can only feel one of his testicles inside his scrotum. He says that the other one seems to have risen into his groin area. Is this a common occurence and what should he do to get the other testicle to drop back down?

Posted by Optional on 19/06/2010 at 10:59:13 am

Usefull information

Posted by Optional on 18/06/2010 at 07:34:10 pm

Why is my testis gone up and come down again? My testis go up and down , up and down .

Posted by sam on 16/06/2010 at 08:09:36 am

my testicle is hanging a lot,is that a problem?should i consult a doctor?

Posted by fred bloggs on 15/06/2010 at 03:40:47 pm

i have both testials missing, can you advise me what to do

Posted by Touchet on 14/06/2010 at 06:00:08 pm

I have had left testicle pain now for almost 10 years. The doctors always classify it as an infection. I have had ultrasounds, CT scans, urine tests, everything except an mri. It comes and goes but one thing is for certain. The older you get, the worse the pain. It is especially noticable after a workout period. I think its an infection due to a cathedar, since I started having issue right after surgery where my sperm changed color and became clear and runny. The infection must require super super antibotics cause it always comes back.

Posted by Optional on 14/06/2010 at 11:52:48 am

I have a small know in my sperm tube. I went to the doctor who said it was a small knot, but now me and my partner are trying for a baby. Will this affect our chances of conception?

Posted by Optional on 14/06/2010 at 08:38:44 am

ONCE I masturbated my testicle..Pulled it long. Now It is cold and wet and stinky..

Posted by Optional on 14/06/2010 at 05:38:24 am

the size of my one testis is normal but others very small. what can i do?

Posted by khalifa dayan on 13/06/2010 at 03:23:57 am

hey dear i would like to mention my problem here,that is disturbing me too much.actually very soon i am getting marry but i donot feel myself completely fit.i tell u actually i was involved many times in masturbation,after this activity when sperm come out i tried to grasp the penis in order to avoid coming of sperm out thinking that when sperm will come i will feel myself weak.now thw position in that on the left side of testis although size is equal but somethung is swollen there,i think the sperm that come to the edge of penis are backed due to my stoping and stored in the spern veins thats why the veins seem loaded with sperm or swollen.thats why one side of scrotum seems big loaded as compared to otherside.this is my problem.i am seeking some good advice please.

Posted by gtsrgd on 13/06/2010 at 02:36:11 am

below my left testicle a vein or nerve is which is hard and is painful.it becomes more hard and painful when the penis is in erect position.it is what ?pls suggest.

Posted by j collins on 11/06/2010 at 04:33:16 am

I found a lump on my testicle and have also been feeling a slight dull feeling now and again around the testicle and just above the groin. I have been to see my doctor and he has confirmed that it is a slight swelling of the epididymis but this is nothing to worry about. He also explained that cancerous lumps only occur inside the testicle and i think he said it's always in the middle or main area of the testicle. I was very worried and nervous about seeing a doctor and i have put it off before for a few months but just go and get it over with, they are always really nice and you can only imagine what they have seen compared to seeing a testicle. I am going to keep an eye on this ache and if it continues i will see if they can do anything but he said it may just be psycological becasue i'm thinking about cancer which could be the case.

Posted by Optional on 09/06/2010 at 11:08:04 pm

my one left testis is right but my right testis is very small.this is right or wrong in medically fitness.

Posted by PHoenix on 07/06/2010 at 12:00:03 pm

About 6 to 8 years ago I had a doctor examine my left testicle because of a tender lump above the testicle about 1/8"+. It was diagnosed as a cyst. I had occassional tenderness thereafter and it wasn't a problem. Over the past year or so it has enlarged significantly, about half the size of my testicle, along the epydidymis and spermatic cord and is becoming more tender. I don't know what to do.

Posted by AL on 07/06/2010 at 10:47:40 am

Two years ago I was in toilet I get up I pull up my testicle. I never went to doctor. After to year the problem is to big knew my both testicle go up up up in back like there is no testicle. What can I do please help me.

Posted by Optional on 07/06/2010 at 05:37:12 am

I have problem with my pennies it do not stood up while it was standing up last day i do not understand what to do?

Posted by wg on 06/06/2010 at 03:01:19 pm

my right testicle is giving me pain from the epiddymis. it is very pianful to touch. I have not had sex in a while and have been only with my wife. should i seek medical treatment or wait and see if it goes away?

Posted by Optional on 05/06/2010 at 11:12:07 am

hi my right testicle is having a minor pain from few hours

Posted by Optional on 04/06/2010 at 10:42:21 am

lump and firm right testicule and get pain from it also .

Posted by mirko on 03/06/2010 at 08:23:24 am

i have problem vith my both testikles long time ago oll most 10 yers in the begenin of problem vos my testikle getin red color after becom biger i vos to dr but i lyer i hert my testilke but now my simtoms of testikles is normal form but som times payn and i have som litle marks off blood vat is this please tell me

Posted by Terry on 02/06/2010 at 12:46:02 pm

I have had prosate cancer and had the seeds. My testicles are mushy and without firmness. I have problems with erection and arousal. I have an appointment with the doctor tomorrow. thank you.

Posted by nick on 01/06/2010 at 06:52:13 pm

i found a lump or mass on top of my right testicle where the epididimis meets, i think its connected to the testicle because it can move freely up and down and not too far out but theres like a little strand attaching it to the testicle its not painfull. what is it?

Posted by Optional on 01/06/2010 at 01:12:00 pm

pea size lump on right testicle and it is painfull

Posted by Optional on 31/05/2010 at 02:27:11 pm

Thanks, was concerned before about it all :D

Posted by Optional on 31/05/2010 at 11:48:37 am

my left testicle is small & during masturbate my left testicle is up side & right testicle down side shape some long , im worry about this . This is a desease ?

Posted by Optional on 29/05/2010 at 07:05:27 pm

Thank you Doctor, I think my testicles are fine. I really appericate it. I some times feel a little tingling in my testicles sometimes, is that normal, espically during puberty, which I am experiencing.

Posted by Optional on 28/05/2010 at 10:52:41 pm

i got hurt on testicle and i have slight pain........my pennies is not stretching......can u guid me

Posted by Optional on 26/05/2010 at 12:52:24 pm

what if your testicles are really soft and feels mushy ?

Posted by Optional on 25/05/2010 at 02:07:43 pm

my penis is a redish colour on the main part, and the skin is very dry and is peeling badly how can you help me ??? thank you.

Posted by Holycrit on 25/05/2010 at 01:26:07 pm

I had testicular torsion when I was 11. I was absolutely frightened when I realised that I had to have a operation. After it, I noticed my right testicle (the one operated on) was larger then the left one, and I think that is because they had to anchor the inside testi to the scrotum. If you are worried about one being bigger then the other after an op, don't worry, its artifically-natural.

Posted by Optional on 24/05/2010 at 09:24:12 pm

I have a swell in my left testies and a little pain in it..... please suggest what need to be done.

Posted by Optional on 24/05/2010 at 06:16:38 pm

It feels like there are a lot more epididymis or spermatic cord on my left testicle than on my right. What should I do?

Posted by SriniDS on 24/05/2010 at 08:26:00 am

After running/walking for long time i usually have an enlarged right testicle with severe pain. Taking rest for an hour makes me normal again with no difference in size of testicles and no pain. Is this a serious problem?

Posted by Optional on 23/05/2010 at 01:10:35 pm

I have an undescended left testicle and have done nothing about it yet. It's awhile that some times I feel a pain on left side of my bellybutton (about 4 inches to the left from bellybutton). On the other hand, I had an operation because of appendicitis about 6 month ago, the surgery was done with making three holes (at the bellybutton, at the lower abdomen on left side, and above penis). I wanna know what is the reason of the pain?

Posted by Manu on 22/05/2010 at 05:32:19 am

I have intermittent problem in left testes. Sometimes, I feel mild pain and dilation cum swelling in veins connecting to testes. On massage by hand swelling usually disappears and pain also fade out subsequently. Ultrasound done but without any conclusion.

Posted by Optional on 21/05/2010 at 02:16:28 pm

hi doc i got hurt my left testicals since 9 month .its pain deeply and later on i can not walk and stand longer .especilly my feet is paining along with my left testical i shown doc he check my balls he said i m ok and he give me some medicine but its not works im very embarace coz i m not like befrore.

Posted by Optional on 21/05/2010 at 11:09:19 am

i have a slight pain in my right testicle. its not severe pain. i can only feel it when it hits of somthing or when i try to inspect it. it is the larger one but doesnt seem swolen to me and i cant find any lumps. what could this be..??

Posted by Optional on 21/05/2010 at 09:00:04 am

Thank you SOOO much. This really helped. Ive always wondered why my testicle was up there. Thanks again!

Posted by Optional on 20/05/2010 at 12:01:38 pm

when i was born my left testicle was inside my pelvic area. they had to surgically lower it and now my left testicle is smaller than my right one. at times it would cause very discomfiting pain. do you have any idea of what this may be?

Posted by Optional on 20/05/2010 at 07:09:12 am

My husband has had testicular cancer in one testicle and that one was removed. The remaining testicle has a vasectomy. Can I still possibly get pregnant? I have all the signs but I feel it has to be impossible.

Posted by Optional on 18/05/2010 at 12:12:26 pm

I feel lumps in my scrotum anytime i take my bath. Pls what could be the cause? How do i solve this problem? Thanks

Posted by Optional on 17/05/2010 at 11:29:39 am

sir, one testicle is over hanged and sometimes i feel pain in that particular over hanged testicle and i can feel stretched veins with fingers. so please suggest me

Posted by Optional on 17/05/2010 at 09:48:56 am

hi, i have a testicle that's much bigger than the other one, is that normal or is it a health problem?

Posted by Optional on 17/05/2010 at 06:41:22 am

my skin on my testicle keeps peeling off every now and then .....is it normal????

Posted by ramesh on 17/05/2010 at 12:05:28 am

i hav undergone my testical surgery recently i had sex recently i hav prblm in havin sex(my sperms r coming out very late ) any suggetion

Posted by Optional on 16/05/2010 at 11:22:03 pm

HI, so I feel a testicle-like thing on my right side near the base of my penis and it seems that it wont go away. I have two normal testicles but this thing is just a lump or somesort and it feels like a testicle too. What do I do?

Posted by Optional on 15/05/2010 at 06:53:07 am

hi doc, i hv a problem of testicular one side of the testicals some times treat falling

Posted by rahul on 14/05/2010 at 10:31:32 am

sir, i do masturbation. n i hold for a while...suddenly i feel pain around my testis and the abdominal...after few day when i again masturbate my sperms can't come out properly and my testis were swell.......can u please tell me what is the wrong???

Posted by Optional on 13/05/2010 at 08:26:21 am

Hi i have found a lump on my left testicle it can be sore to touch sometimes i went to my GP a year ago he said it was fine but didnt check me over i am worried bout it any advise i would be very gratefull thank you

Posted by RAMESH on 11/05/2010 at 10:04:15 pm

I HAVE GONE THROUGH NSV NON SCALPEL VASECTOMY. EVEN AFTER 15 DAYS OF NSV I FEEL LEFT TESTICLE IS BIGGER THAN RIGHT AND THERE IS SLIGHT PAIN WHEN I TOUCH MY LEFT TESTICLE. IS IT A PERMANENT PROBLEM AFTER HAVING NSV KINDLY GUIDE

Posted by Optional on 11/05/2010 at 04:25:57 am

my left testicle size proble cause of mastrubation what can i do i am very in tension

Posted by Optional on 11/05/2010 at 12:40:41 am

my right testicle is smaller than right.some say its testicular atrophy.is t so?..can it be treated.i have no pain nothing in it.

Posted by Optional on 10/05/2010 at 01:48:45 pm

I am 15 and i can only feel one testicle and on my pubic are i can feel a lump and i think its my right testicle. What should i do?

Posted by Optional on 09/05/2010 at 11:17:36 am

I have a problem my left testicle is bigger than that of right and i feel pain in it....what is this?

Posted by Optional on 09/05/2010 at 07:19:19 am

I think I have watery sperm or low sperm count. I am un married, but if i mastubate or sleep with a ladt, I discover it is watery.

Posted by Optional on 08/05/2010 at 03:00:41 pm

does masturbation causes testicle to grow small? and does soybeans help make the testicles regrow

Posted by Optional on 08/05/2010 at 05:14:18 am

i have one scrotum only..can i ask how much the implant to become normal she my scrotum...and can i produce a good sperm?

Posted by jean pierre on 07/05/2010 at 09:08:47 am

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Posted by sajju on 06/05/2010 at 05:29:33 am

my testis r not equal,is it positive sign for medical test.

Posted by Optional on 04/05/2010 at 09:15:03 am

my leftside testicle is some what smaller than the other, and from few days my left leg is paining,may i have your suggestion what to do for this. please suggest me. THANK YOU

Posted by BUBUN on 04/05/2010 at 04:14:48 am

My right testis is bigger than left and feel some pain in right one.

Posted by curious 1 on 03/05/2010 at 12:16:13 pm

i have a small hard lump on my right testicle and am worried what it might be ... is this somthing i should see a doctor about

Posted by jay on 02/05/2010 at 07:23:55 pm

hi im 21 years old now after long years...i discover my testicle is one and the other is gone i dont kwow where he is.... i see my scrutum and testicle the age of 11....and im thinking why i have one testicle?im not having a pain on my abdomen....my scrutum have no pain..what can i do?in my problem does my sperm makes a baby?

Posted by John on 28/04/2010 at 11:41:24 pm

about two weeks ago my testicle sack started to enlarge and now is larger than a softball and painful, one doctor said I have a heart problem and this is causing the trouble with fluids, is there anything I can do to stop the growth and reduce the size to near normal? Thank you and will be very grateful.

Posted by Optional on 28/04/2010 at 06:34:29 pm

im 27 years old and what i notice is my left at the bottom of the testical i get a feeling of bubbles happening under the botom left testical its only my left.i think its to do with the epididymiss.i feel slight discomfort do you no what this could be?

Posted by george on 27/04/2010 at 07:45:02 am

i,ve been having pain in my right lower abdomen and on my right lower testicle, i could feel a lump on my lower stomach , the pain comes and goes "what could it be ?",i havent seen the doctor about this.

Posted by Optional on 21/04/2010 at 11:16:04 am

my right testicle hurts from time to time like it wont hurt if i touch it but if i start moving it around it seems to have a slight pain but i have no swelling or redness

Posted by Optional on 20/04/2010 at 08:42:41 pm

I HAVE A LESION ON MY TESTICLE THAT FEELS LIKE A PIECE OF GRAVEL PUNTURED INTO MY SKIN. WHAT IS IT?

Posted by Optional on 20/04/2010 at 04:06:54 am

something is hard on my right testicle at the it feels like its a lump am not sure , when I press it a bit it gives me pain what could it be?

Posted by John on 19/04/2010 at 08:43:05 pm

Noticed that my right testicle was becoming alot larger then the left, but thought nothing more of it, until just recently. It is nearly triple the size of the left, and is not in an egg shape as the left one is, so reading this, i am very concerned, i will be seeing a doctor ASAP. Thanks for the Info John

Posted by Optional on 19/04/2010 at 04:40:01 am

I have done a testicular biopsy today and the sample still shows no sperm, what can i do next? please help

Posted by khaleel2 on 17/04/2010 at 09:17:44 am

hi ,my son is now 4month n 9 days from birth his testicle is not comes out totally just its having ball like outgrowth i showed urologist he advice me it will comeout after 3 month /6/1 year till now he is 4month cross but we dint see any good result plz advice me wat should i do i dont want to operate to me baby,suggest me plzz

Posted by Optional on 16/04/2010 at 10:13:48 am

i often feel pain in my testicle at the time of waking some time it so sever that i could not walk propely then i try to scrutnize my testic then i notice that my one testic shape is slitely bigger to the other one i think ball are not in good position it's shape at that time become distorted

Posted by darko619 on 13/04/2010 at 09:04:00 pm

had clamidia 1994 noticed pain in testical,treated all ok? was told the spine could hide the virius for years? had vasoctomy 1994 do I have problem now? been in alot of full contact fights from 1993-2009 do I have dammage to testicals? feel discomfort and a hot sensation off and on over the years.

Posted by Optional on 13/04/2010 at 08:08:03 am

Hi i think i may have a problem or it may just be the norm any helpful comments would be appreciated? over past couple of days i noticed a slight pain, only to find a small lump at the top of the right testicle. im pretty sure it has reduced in size since i noticed the lump and the pain has subsided, but I just thought id ask to see what it might be? Small hardish bump on testicle at bottom of spermatic chord. (i think based on pic above) Previously i have had a testicular torsion (or so i was told) and since then my left testicle has been considerably harder than the other, with the scrotum/vessles at the bottom of it being much more pronounced than the right. Dont really want to see a doctor unless i really have too, cause im convinced i never had a torsion, just aching balls and they decided to open me up unecessarily causing problems ever since. Im thinking it is normal to have one testicle/ vessles which are much larger than the other, but with regard to the lump, im thinking its as a result of a mild injury or infection? like i say it is on the testicle at the bottom of the spermatic chord or right next to it! any ideas? cheers

Posted by Optional on 12/04/2010 at 03:13:58 am

when i was a kid i got sick,they took off my right testicule.I have zero sperm but i have varicocele in the left testicule.would i have any chance to find any sperm by biopsy and do an in vitro to have a child?

Posted by rao prakash on 11/04/2010 at 04:23:12 am

Since my birth I have only one testis. So far I have no problem but I feel that I have produced small amount of sperm while mating. If it is correct how can I improve the sperm quantity and are there any problems for me in future, please suggest me.

Posted by Optional on 11/04/2010 at 03:15:02 am

My testicle got swollen then it became too small.what may be the problem?

Posted by Optional on 09/04/2010 at 09:23:50 am

i have the problem of undescended testicle and i came to know by viviting this site thanks a lot but please suggest treatment names and costs....... or hospitals, etc...

Posted by Optional on 07/04/2010 at 04:51:36 am

i am not sensitve as i use to can my testicle be a factor.mine is one and half.Have no children yet

Posted by Bharathiraja on 03/04/2010 at 11:57:27 pm

I am often having pain in the left side testis and also in the lower abdomen in the left side. I often get this pain. I am scared to visit a doctor because of my masterbaute habit. Why this pain coming for me often? is there anyproblem... once i have masterbaute i found my two testicles are paining... is there any problem?

Posted by Optional on 03/04/2010 at 09:31:20 am

small hard lumps on the skin of the testicle. what is this?

Posted by Optional on 31/03/2010 at 03:48:58 am

I feel there are boils on my testicles due to sweat. I tried applying diluted / undiluted dettol. It removes skin. But I still see the boils on the skin. how to cure the same ?

Posted by chem on 30/03/2010 at 09:56:30 pm

hi i have been suffering from the right testicle pain science one year, because of hit by the ball. the pain comes some times at that time i feel uneasy and every one hourn i fees toilet is coming feeling .

Posted by Optional on 28/03/2010 at 11:14:20 pm

few months ago, i started going to gym. But, because of exams, i stopped continuing it. Then i noticed that my one testicle up and another testicle down. Ist it normal, will i be able to get my wife pregnant and have baby.

Posted by Optional on 28/03/2010 at 06:54:48 pm

great article!

Posted by Optional on 28/03/2010 at 04:04:08 am

I have one testicle up and another testicle slightly down...is this is a symptom of any disease....please tell me , i m very worried bout it..thnx

Posted by Robert DeMaio on 24/03/2010 at 05:31:02 pm

I have soft mass attached to my left testical I am 74 and it seems and feel like I got three testicals. I have had this condition for 2 years

Posted by Optional on 24/03/2010 at 11:48:31 am

my testicle's are small and when i get an erection, they go even smaller and i am too embarrased and scared to go to docter as i don't want to know that i have cancer!! im soo upset!

Posted by Saqib on 24/03/2010 at 01:15:01 am

I have one testicle up and another testicle down after 6 months i am planning to get married do i able to get my wife pregnant and have baby.

Posted by Kc on 22/03/2010 at 10:41:13 pm

my right testies is quite larger than the other and wen i push on it. it feels like stuff goes back in side of me and its normal size but then when i stand up or somethin it gets bigger again. i dont know what to do i think i need surgery

Posted by arafat on 21/03/2010 at 05:49:20 pm

since 4days my found my one testis swollen and its paining by touching and now i can feel the inflammation also. i am staying in long beach , 90815. Please suggest me some good doctor near by.

Posted by ali on 21/03/2010 at 06:00:38 am

i do have only one normal testis and the other one is still up should i do a surgery or not.

Posted by Optional on 18/03/2010 at 11:56:22 pm

my right testis is disappear since 2years.I fell embarassed to tell the parents,if any promblem in my marraige life.please reply me soon........

Posted by raj on 14/03/2010 at 08:57:32 am

i had damage my one testies while playing cricket,i have done operation 3 years back but now my testies get unbalenced

Posted by Andy on 13/03/2010 at 03:16:22 am

Hi, I have a lipoma on my testicle, but since last few months a white patch is appearing and it started spreading all around my testicle, pls advice the remedy. thks

Posted by Optional on 12/03/2010 at 09:03:00 am

I am worried that my left testis is nearly 2 cm lower than my right one...i need help,please write comment soon as possible.....

Posted by Optional on 11/03/2010 at 08:42:57 am

when i have sex one of my testicals gos inside me not all the time but most can you shged some light on this for me plz

Posted by Optional on 11/03/2010 at 03:48:35 am

CAN ONE STILL BORE,PRODUCE CHILDREN WITH A PAINING TESTICLE,

Posted by Optional on 07/03/2010 at 07:59:12 pm

SENSATION around my TESTICLES/URINARY SYSTEM I always have this periodic BURNING SENSATION around my TESTICLES, and at times the urinary track. It causes me weak erection. Even when I am having sex, the penis weakens right inside of the vagina. This is terrible. Initially, we thought it was Staph or some kind of STD. The doctor prescribed some antibiotics, which I took. I discovered that each time I took these antibiotic (Ciproflaxacin; Erythromycin…etc), the whole things for a while, the penis get much harder and sex becomes very pleasurable and lasting. But about a week or two, it relapses into the former weak situation. I have taken several antibiotics in series as these things occur, even though the doctor often says that the urine culture does not yield any growth. At a time, my doctor said it is psychological. But I do NOT agree. Why is it that only when I take such drugs that everything disappears and I fell strong? My whole system is also affected. My tummy/bowel gets affected, with movements in my system. Even my stool is disjointed when this thing starts, but when it clears, the stool is strong and joined. Just recently, my doctor recommended BLADDER and PROSTRATE SCAN, suspecting there could be stones in the bladder. But the result also came out negative, without anything seen. I am 37 years now. I am NEITHER diabetic NOR hypertensive. What could wrong with me? Which other tests do I need to do? Please, advise.

Posted by aman on 07/03/2010 at 02:13:19 am

i have a big problem my testis my one side testis destroy and i feel lack of sex

Posted by help on 25/02/2010 at 03:32:10 am

both of my testicals feel rock hard but my right tstical hurts also i get a sharp pain running up the right side of my abdomement can somone give me more information

Posted by Anonymous on 22/02/2010 at 10:03:39 am

this is very helpful info thanks

Posted by charlie on 12/02/2010 at 03:45:00 pm

Hi i have one testicle that is lower than the other which is the right side i have had this scince weel when i can remeber i was about 13 and now 17 going on 18 and it worrys me alot i have been on the nhs web site n it says it is normally occoured in men that the left side is slightly lower than the other and for me its the right side i havent been to the doctors or told any 1 because ITS EMBARRASING really want an awnser cause i dnt wont to be infertile if any one nose wht it could b plz right a comment thanks

Posted by doubt on 10/02/2010 at 08:19:00 am

Respected sir, My testicle one is up and another one is down and why happened this please tell me answer ..

Posted by M.i.khalil on 31/01/2010 at 05:28:00 pm

Before one year i went to doctor on account of infertility. Doctor became sure by USG that one testis in the ring of inguinal canal & the other not visible. Then a laperoscopic operation was lunched & unvisible testis was drawn near the root of penis. But i donot feel it. On the other hand at present the other testis seems to be more down. And my doctor diclared me azoospermia. Will i be able to be father ? Please give me suggestion.

Posted by gman on 28/01/2010 at 09:10:00 am

between my legs under my testicles it is very warm and if i wear pants, it is very hot by my testicles, what is this, if i hold my testicles in my hand they are very warm ,n i hav to put cold water on them to feel better what is this i hav had this condition since 1995

Posted by Desire on 28/01/2010 at 08:01:00 am

I m usually having pain in my left testicle (felt on the upper side). sometime in both testicles. The doctor prescribed the medicine and it healed a little but in routine it come that i m having the same problem. (mean to say. it pains for 3-4 days and then after taking medicine it again starts after 15-16 days). anyone can properly suggest that what the actual problem is as it is very embarassing situation. Thanx

Posted by Anonymous on 17/01/2010 at 06:55:00 pm

when i was spending time with my girlfriend, a liquid comes out from my penis, then a pain will come on the testis mostly on the right side. can you tell me the reason for this.

Posted by rick on 16/01/2010 at 11:36:00 am

hi, above my left testicle i seen to have some sort of knot or ball of shedded testie skin above my testie. i masturbate much to frequently and sometimes depending on my postiton my left testie may slide left towards my leg and semi out of the scrotum. please help im reall worried.

Posted by Clay on 16/01/2010 at 02:56:00 am

I have had testicle pain for eight months now, the doctors said after two ultra sounds that is was an inflammed epydidymis. I have been through three antibiotics and also daypro for inflammation, nothing seems to take it away. I dont know if being bi-polar has anything to do with it, please someone help me. 1/16/10

Posted by Jatin on 15/01/2010 at 09:26:00 pm

I got hurt on ma left testes 2 years ago.It had gone swolen and i even met a doctor.He prescribed me few medicines after examining my testicles and then within a week or so it healed.But now at times after i have sex with my girlfriend i observe that i can push either of my testicles back to my abdomen.My sperm count is still normal.Is this something normal or am i in trouble?

Posted by prince on 10/01/2010 at 10:10:00 pm

hello one of my testis is atrophied due to epidydimo orchitis, will it effect my future relation with ma wife or will it cause hurdle to be me a father?

Posted by unknown on 08/01/2010 at 07:49:00 pm

Hi i have a problem with one of my testical. One of the testical has swollen up amd the other one is hardly felt or is very soft. The pain is slowely developing and one touched is painful. what can i do regarding the problem. is it a serious issue??? Need advise

Posted by michael on 08/01/2010 at 07:16:00 pm

hi im michael and im 18... i noticed that i have an "undescended testicle" im worried that it may cause me cancer... im the only one who knows this and i dont tell my mother because its embarassing on my part... and im kinda lack on money and i cant afford a surgery anybody who cant advice something would be deeply appriciated

Posted by jamie on 07/01/2010 at 06:18:00 pm

i have a long like lump on the back of my left testicle any help

Posted by iqbal on 05/01/2010 at 11:34:00 am

i have only one testical and i am normal but i worried that will i be a father

Posted by A worried mother on 04/01/2010 at 04:53:00 pm

I am worried that my son's testicles are undescended/retractile. He is almost 4 and nothing has been done to give me some answers and the NHS just don't seem to be following the guidelines with regards to the treatment that seems standard with this problem. Is his health at risk? Should something be done sooner?

Posted by Anonymous on 01/01/2010 at 07:49:00 am

my testicales are so small.why please tell me

Posted by Anonymous on 30/12/2009 at 08:48:00 am

i have very small testicles, almost as if they havent developed since childhood. it has plagued my whole life and is most embarassing. is anyone else suffering as i am? is there anything i can do for my years ahead?

Posted by Anonymous on 15/12/2009 at 10:57:00 pm

on my left testicle i have a kinda lupy objecy above it, i get shooting pains now and again and it kinda worries me alot, i have being to hospital and i have had 2 scans and they said that nothing is wrong so what can it be if it isnt cancer?

Posted by anonymous on 03/12/2009 at 12:31:00 pm

i'm frustrated because my testicles are alwys itching and i have a rush, pimples, its embarrasing because i always scrub them infront of my girlfriend they become worse after having sex because of moisture, i want to have kid with my girlfriend but invain, i dont know if this is caused by my problem..please help i need to find a specialist

Posted by ghost on 03/12/2009 at 03:40:00 am

My penis curves slightly and i have noticed after masturbation that it can have a numb-like feeling at the base. i have also noticed that my testicles have become very sensitive to touch and it feels like there is a knot on the top of them