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Testicle problem as adult
Hello,
Would anyone be able to clear up some confusion for me. My testicles are a little unusual. They are basically normal throughout most of the day. The problem is when I’m erect. I know it is normal for testicles to move up and become tighter when erect, but mine go completely inside of me once I am close to ejaculating. Before finishing they are pretty much there just further up. They do go up higher at all times compared to what is normal or more common. This also sometimes happens when I’m very cold or dehydrated or when I’m working out, but this isn’t as common.
They always come back down in a quick amount of time. I remember researching this and finding it has something to do with a “cremaster gland”. I always thought I read that it wasn’t a cause for alarm if they ascend back down. I get standard testicular checks at my doctor and have been told I’m fine. Now I’m be told this could put me at risk for infertility or cancer, but I’m not positive if I’m being given inaccurate information or something blown out of proportion.
Should I be more concerned? This is how my testicles have always been. I don’t like it, but what can I do?
Would anyone be able to clear up some confusion for me. My testicles are a little unusual. They are basically normal throughout most of the day. The problem is when I’m erect. I know it is normal for testicles to move up and become tighter when erect, but mine go completely inside of me once I am close to ejaculating. Before finishing they are pretty much there just further up. They do go up higher at all times compared to what is normal or more common. This also sometimes happens when I’m very cold or dehydrated or when I’m working out, but this isn’t as common.
They always come back down in a quick amount of time. I remember researching this and finding it has something to do with a “cremaster gland”. I always thought I read that it wasn’t a cause for alarm if they ascend back down. I get standard testicular checks at my doctor and have been told I’m fine. Now I’m be told this could put me at risk for infertility or cancer, but I’m not positive if I’m being given inaccurate information or something blown out of proportion.
Should I be more concerned? This is how my testicles have always been. I don’t like it, but what can I do?
This has always happened and not new? I'm sure that you could ask your doctor about this on any routine visit. They will reassure you. You are actually describing something normal. You also correct in talking about the cremaster muscle. It's normal for this to contract and pull testicles up before ejaculation or when cold. This is different than undecended testicles which happen from birth and are not testicles that retract up and down like you describe.
I think what you describe is normal and not a concern.
I think what you describe is normal and not a concern.
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