Male testicular ptosis, beware of these causes!

Generally speaking, due to the influence of gravity, men's testicles will appear to be "drooping", which is a normal physiological phenomenon and men do not need to worry. However, if only one side of the testicle droops, then you should pay attention to it, as it may be a sign of disease. Let's analyze in detail why men's testicles droop.

What causes testicular ptosis in adults?

The function of the scrotum is not only to serve as an external barrier, but also to regulate temperature from a reproductive perspective, protecting the testicles inside from being at a suitable temperature. Careful observation will reveal that when in a cold environment, the scrotal skin will shrink and thicken, causing the scrotum to be pulled up and tense, with a smaller surface area. This can protect the temperature of the testicles in the scrotum from decreasing. On the contrary, in a warmer environment, the scrotal skin will naturally relax and atrophy, causing the scrotum to sag and increase its surface area. This is conducive to dissipating body temperature, preventing the temperature in the scrotum from rising, and protecting the testicles from producing sperm in a suitable temperature environment. Therefore, the contraction and relaxation of the scrotum is a normal physiological regulation phenomenon. This is true for all men with normal development.

One-sided testicle drooping may mean something big is happening

The testicles feel similar, they may be slightly different in size, but sometimes men will find that one side of their testicles is sagging. They may not pay attention to it at first, but after a long time they will find that something is wrong. In fact, sagging on one side of the testicle is not a trivial matter, and men should pay more attention to it.

Drooping with pain or disease

However, if accompanied by pain, foreign bodies and other symptoms, it indicates that you may have varicocele, orchitis, epididymitis, etc., which needs to be taken seriously. The causes of testicular prolapse are specifically as follows:

1. Testicular tumors and scrotal testicular effusion may also cause testicular ptosis.

2. Varicose vein. The main manifestation is that the scrotum on the side of the lesion is locally swollen, enlarged and painful.

3. In case of orchitis, examination of the affected side will reveal enlarged testicles, red and swollen skin, and a noticeable feeling of heaviness and tenderness.

4. Other reproductive inflammations may also cause testicular ptosis, such as prostatitis, seminal vesiculitis, etc.