Dr. Dick on testicle health
Your Testicles may be worth $1 Million...
But for most men, they're priceless! We love them and protect them at all costs! But most of my patients know very little about their balls.
Testicle injury, cancer, and other diseases are more common than you might think!
Pain is a typical symptom. It can mean many things:
Too much wear and tear from rougher, marathon crystal sex. Take the weekend off!
Torsion. Each testicle hangs on a tube that contains an artery, vein
and sperm duct. Sometimes during strenuous activity this tube can get twisted and cut off blood supply. Severe pain comes on quickly. If not treated right away, the testicle can die! Get to the emergency room ASAP!
"Blue Balls." Men often use this term to describe when their balls hurt during or after sex that didn't result in ejaculation. The pain is simply caused by blood backed up in your erect dick and balls. (They don't really turn blue.) For relief, let your erection go down a bit or cum.
Epididymitis is an infection of your-- you guessed it --epididymis (the mass of tiny tubes on the top and back of your testicles). You may feel pain, swelling, or sensitivity behind your balls. If ignored, the infection can spread to the whole testicle. A common cause of epididymitis is untreated STDs.
Testicular Cancer
This is the most common cancer in men ages 20-34. It starts as a painless, solid mass that grows slowly at first. But by the time you can feel a lump, it can grow rapidly. If caught early, cure rates are very high. So regular self-exams are critical.
Get to know your balls.
All men should do self-exams once a month. It's easy to do in the shower or before bed. Get familiar with what your balls normally feel like. That way you can notice anything out of the ordinary. Carefully hold each testicle between your thumb and forefinger. Then feel your
way from back to front and bottom to top. Nice that we have two, because we can compare one to the other! Show any hard lumps or irregularities to your doctor at once.
There are other testicle conditions that should be diagnosed by a doctor. Self-exams and regular doctor check-ups can help stop a problem
from becoming serious or even fatal.
Next issue: Dr. Dick asks: It's 10:00. Do you know where your
epididymis is?
Testicle Trivia:
Your balls produce sperm and testosterone.
The average testicle is the size of a walnut. Size has nothing to do with dick size, fertility, or "manliness."