Fever and testicular ptosis

Colds and fevers have always been very common diseases. Many people have other symptoms when they have a fever, such as weakness, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, etc. These are some of the more common symptoms. But recently, some men have said that their testicles sag when they have a fever. This is rarely heard, but it does not mean that it is impossible. So why do testicles sag when you have a fever?

Many people, not understanding this principle, often see their testicles shrink and relax and misunderstand. For example, some men mistakenly believe that the testicles shrink and become smaller, or even mistakenly believe that they are underdeveloped and are afraid of infertility. In fact, this is just an illusion caused by the testicles lifting and contracting, which makes the testicles rise close to the groin area and difficult to reach. Some people also mistakenly believe that the testicles are sagging and sagging as a sign of weakened sexual ability, and they are worried about it, which is even more nonsense.

Testicular ptosis is the relaxation or shrinkage of the testicles due to temperature changes and is a normal phenomenon.

Normal testicular ptosis:

In addition to being an external barrier, the testicles also have a unique temperature-regulating function from a reproductive perspective, protecting the testicles inside at a suitable temperature. Careful observation will reveal that in a cold environment, the testicular skin will shrink and thicken, causing the testicles to be pulled up and tense, with a smaller surface area, which can protect the temperature of the testicles from dropping. On the contrary, in a higher temperature environment, the testicular skin will naturally relax and atrophy, causing the testicles to sag and increase their surface area, which is conducive to dissipating body temperature, preventing the temperature inside the testicles from rising, and protecting the testicles from producing sperm in a suitable temperature environment. Therefore, the contraction and relaxation of the testicles is a normal physiological regulation phenomenon, which is the case for all men with normal development.

Pathological testicular ptosis:

Varicose veins can cause testicular prolapse and lead to male infertility. Varicose veins are a common disease in young men. It refers to the dilation, tortuosity and elongation of the spermatic cord due to blood congestion in the spermatic vein. The incidence rate is 10-15% in the male population, accounting for 15-20% of male infertility. This symptom mostly occurs on the left side. Varicose veins can cause local discomfort, manifested as swelling and pulling pain in the testicles, which is significant when standing and moving, and can be relieved by lying in bed. It can also be accompanied by neurasthenia due to the patient's worry and anxiety, causing abnormal emotions, fatigue, insomnia, etc. About two-thirds of patients with varicocele experience the above-mentioned discomfort, and some patients have mild symptoms.