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Left Testicle Issues
Dear Doctor,
I was checked out by a doctor about 2 months ago because I had a pain in my left testicle. He told me that I needed to relax on the masterbation for a while and just take it easy. He also said I should start wearing Whitey Tighties. He told me I may have had a slight cyst. Well I have relaxed a bit sinc then and masterbate only once or twice a week. My left testicle is not in any pain, but through out the day (mostly after lunch) it feels like i have built up pressure or gas in my groin area. Also My left testicle seems to have shrunk a little bit, and it seems as if it may be open with the contents from the inside hanging out. I'm really confused and wonder if I should just give up masterbating completely and see how things turn out after a month or two or if I need to see him again. Remember there is no pain, it just seems as if it has shrunk and has these cord like things hanging from it. Also my sac gets very tight every now and then, like real tight and it feels like I have pricks on them.
I was checked out by a doctor about 2 months ago because I had a pain in my left testicle. He told me that I needed to relax on the masterbation for a while and just take it easy. He also said I should start wearing Whitey Tighties. He told me I may have had a slight cyst. Well I have relaxed a bit sinc then and masterbate only once or twice a week. My left testicle is not in any pain, but through out the day (mostly after lunch) it feels like i have built up pressure or gas in my groin area. Also My left testicle seems to have shrunk a little bit, and it seems as if it may be open with the contents from the inside hanging out. I'm really confused and wonder if I should just give up masterbating completely and see how things turn out after a month or two or if I need to see him again. Remember there is no pain, it just seems as if it has shrunk and has these cord like things hanging from it. Also my sac gets very tight every now and then, like real tight and it feels like I have pricks on them.
i actually think i may have the same problem, i went to a specialist about having a tight scrotum, and he felt it and all that and said its fine.
i do have a hernia however and that is starting to cause me problems, my left testicle is quite small and slightly oddly shaped compared to the other..
i have pposted on this forum before with no reponse to my question, but your symptoms sound much the same as mine, and i am sick of not being able to swim at the beach cos my scrotum tightens up that much....
i do have a hernia however and that is starting to cause me problems, my left testicle is quite small and slightly oddly shaped compared to the other..
i have pposted on this forum before with no reponse to my question, but your symptoms sound much the same as mine, and i am sick of not being able to swim at the beach cos my scrotum tightens up that much....
yea, I went to the doctors again, and he said I have a Varicoceles. I'm only 16 and he said that it was a small one, and that I should keep my eye on my testicles and make sure they don't shrink at all. My parents do know about it, but I was wondering, if I didn't get treatment now, which he didn't recommend getting, then should I worry about being able to have kids later in life. Should I just go get treatment?
Also, can this cause cancer??
Also, can this cause cancer??
you might have a hernia or
Varicoceles are a dilation of the veins that drain the testis. These are found in the spermatic cord and are called the pampiniform plexus. Varicoceles typically develop after puberty, although many are not detected until evaluation for fertility problems is undertaken.
Incidence
Varicoceles are very common. In fact, they are the most common cause for male factor subfertility, accounting for up to 40 percent of cases. However, they are found in nearly 15 percent of all men, and do not always lead to fertility problems. Therefore, not all varicoceles require treatment. However, most doctors recommend treatment of varicoceles in the event of male factor subfertility. Although they do not represent a health risk, they can lead to deterioration of fertility over time.
The goals of varicocele repair are to relieve pain in symptomatic cases and to improve semen parameters, testicular function, and pregnancy rates in couples with male factor infertility associated with varicocele. Studies have shown that varicocele repair can improve all three of these parameters. Varicocele repair results in a significant improvement in semen analysis in 60 to 80 percent of men. Men with large varicoceles tend to have poorer preoperative semen quality than men with small varicoceles, but repair of large varicocele results in greater improvement than repair of small varicoceles.
Treatment consists of either radiologic ablation or surgical ligation. The surgery is typically performed on an outpatient basis and consists of a small incision just below the groin. Most men prefer general anesthesia, however the procedure may be performed under local with intravenous sedation. Time to recovery varies, but most men are able to go back to work within 3-4 days, and resume full activity within 7-10 days, other than heavy lifting, which should be avoided for 3 weeks.
Varicoceles are a dilation of the veins that drain the testis. These are found in the spermatic cord and are called the pampiniform plexus. Varicoceles typically develop after puberty, although many are not detected until evaluation for fertility problems is undertaken.
Incidence
Varicoceles are very common. In fact, they are the most common cause for male factor subfertility, accounting for up to 40 percent of cases. However, they are found in nearly 15 percent of all men, and do not always lead to fertility problems. Therefore, not all varicoceles require treatment. However, most doctors recommend treatment of varicoceles in the event of male factor subfertility. Although they do not represent a health risk, they can lead to deterioration of fertility over time.
The goals of varicocele repair are to relieve pain in symptomatic cases and to improve semen parameters, testicular function, and pregnancy rates in couples with male factor infertility associated with varicocele. Studies have shown that varicocele repair can improve all three of these parameters. Varicocele repair results in a significant improvement in semen analysis in 60 to 80 percent of men. Men with large varicoceles tend to have poorer preoperative semen quality than men with small varicoceles, but repair of large varicocele results in greater improvement than repair of small varicoceles.
Treatment consists of either radiologic ablation or surgical ligation. The surgery is typically performed on an outpatient basis and consists of a small incision just below the groin. Most men prefer general anesthesia, however the procedure may be performed under local with intravenous sedation. Time to recovery varies, but most men are able to go back to work within 3-4 days, and resume full activity within 7-10 days, other than heavy lifting, which should be avoided for 3 weeks.
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