Young Men's HealthIt is important to take any strong pain in your penis or testicles seriously. While there can be many causes, testicular torsion is an EMERGENCY and needs to be treated … read more
Articles Tagged: testicle health
Testicular Self-Exam
What is a Testicular Self-Exam (TSE)? A testicular self-exam is an exam you can do on yourself to check your testicles. Doing a testicular self-exam can help you get to … read more
My testicles are different sizes (I can feel a large difference) but its never caused any problems for me. Will this be a problem in the future? Can it affect my sperm?
Most difference in testicle size is normal if there is nothing else wrong with the penis and testicles. One can usually be up to 25% larger then the other while … read more
One of my balls is bigger than other one by twice the size. Is this a problem?
While there can be a small difference in the size of the two testicles, if one is truly twice as large as the other it could signify a problem. Problems … read more
Why do doctors tell you to look to the side and cough when holding your balls during an exam?
When your doctor tells you to look to the side and cough, he or she is checking you for a hernia. A hernia is caused by a weakness in the … read more
Should I be worried whenever I have testicular pain after ejaculation?
Having a little pain once in a while isn’t usually a cause for alarm. However, if it’s been going on for a while (more than a few weeks) and happens … read more
What are endocrine glands?
There are many glands in the body that make up the “endocrine system”. These glands are the pituitary, hypothalamus, thymus adrenals, thyroid, parathyroids, pineal body, ovaries (in women) and testes. … read more