How to determine if testicular atrophy is present?

Testicular atrophy is a disease in which the testicles are shrunken. Some men may mistakenly think they have testicular atrophy because their testicles are relatively small. In fact, it needs to be treated differently. The testicles of men with testicular atrophy are generally small and soft, and it can cause infertility. Most of them are caused by kidney qi deficiency or some other diseases. There is also a congenital type that needs to be treated differently.

The development and maturation of testicles is similar to that of other organs in the body. Testicular atrophy is a stage of testicular growth, but it may also be caused by testicular dysplasia or other external factors.

Patients with testicular atrophy may have one or both testicles atrophied, small and soft, occasionally hard, or slightly swollen and painful. In addition, patients may have different degrees of incomplete development of secondary sexual characteristics, such as breast development in men, delayed puberty, and even feminization of men. Currently, the internationally used testicular volume measuring device is commonly used to measure testicular volume. The size range of Chinese testicles is 15-25. In clinical practice, those with testicles smaller than 12 are often diagnosed as "testicular atrophy." In addition to measuring the size of the testicles, we must also pay attention to the texture of the testicles. If the texture of the testicles becomes soft, it indicates that the damage is more serious. In addition, semen examination is also very helpful for diagnosis. However, the most accurate method for diagnosing testicular atrophy is testicular biopsy.

Generally speaking, there are many causes of testicular atrophy, and the harm is also great. However, if the testicles are soft and small, it cannot be arbitrarily judged as testicular atrophy. You should go to a specialized hospital for examination and diagnosis. If symptoms of testicular atrophy appear, active treatment measures should be taken in time, which requires long-term and patient adjustment.