Testicular Disorders: MedlinePlus

Testicular Disorders: MedlinePlus

Testicular Disorders

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• Anorchia
• Blood in the semen
• Hydrocele
• Hydrocele repair
• Hydrocele repair - slideshow
• Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
• LH response to GnRH blood test
• Luteinizing hormone (LH) blood test
• Orchitis
• Scrotal masses

Related Health Topics

• Penis Disorders
• Testicular Cancer

National Institutes of Health

The primary NIH organization for research on Testicular Disorders is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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Spermatocele 12/08/2016 05:20 PM EST Source: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Related MedlinePlus Page: Testicular Disorders

Summary

Testicles, or testes, make male hormones and sperm. They are two egg-shaped organs inside the scrotum, the loose sac of skin behind the penis. It's easy to injure your testicles because they are not protected by bones or muscles. Men and boys should wear athletic supporters when they play sports.

You should examine your testicles monthly and seek medical attention for lumps, redness, pain or other changes. Testicles can get inflamed or infected. They can also develop cancer. Testicular cancer is rare and highly treatable. It usually happens between the ages of 15 and 40.

Diagnosis and Tests

• Genital Problems in Men (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Testicle Pain (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Testosterone Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• Ultrasound - Scrotum (Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology)Also in Spanish

Prevention and Risk Factors

• How to Do a Testicular Self Examination (Testicular Cancer Resource Center)

Treatments and Therapies

• Testicular torsion repair - slideshow (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Varicocele Embolization (American College of Radiology)Also in Spanish

Specifics

• Blood in Semen (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Discolored Semen: What Does It Mean? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Epididymitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Hydrocele (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Orchitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Scrotal Masses (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Spermatocele (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Testicular Torsion (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Varicocele (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Health Check Tools

• Genital Pain in Men (DSHI Systems)
• Scrotum Swelling (DSHI Systems)
• Testicular Injury (DSHI Systems)
• Testicular Pain (DSHI Systems)

Videos and Tutorials

• Varicocele Surgery  (BroadcastMed) - Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, 2/24/2009

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Cryptorchidism  (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Genital Diseases, Male  (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Testicular Diseases  (National Institutes of Health)

Journal ArticlesReferences and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

• Article: Adolescent Male Genitourinary Emergencies.
• Article: IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE. Acute Varicocele Revealing Renal Cancer.
• Article: Recurrent varicocele.
• Testicular Disorders -- see more articles

Reference Desk

• Glossary for Testicular Cancer and Related Conditions (Testicular Cancer Resource Center)
• Testicle (Testicular Cancer Resource Center)

Find an Expert

• Find a Urologist (Urology Care Foundation)

Children

• Communicating Hydrocele (American Academy of Pediatrics)Also in Spanish
• Hydrocele repair - slideshow (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Male Reproductive System (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish
• Retractile Testicle (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Undescended Testicles (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish
• What Is a Pediatric Urologist? (American Academy of Pediatrics)Also in Spanish

Teenagers

• Testicular Exams (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish
• Testicular Injuries (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish
• Testicular Torsion (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish
• Varicocele (For Teens) (Nemours Foundation)

Patient Handouts

• Anorchia (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Hydrocele (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Hydrocele repair (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Orchitis (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Scrotal masses (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Testicle lump (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Testicle pain (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Testicular self-examination (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
• Varicocele (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish