What causes male scrotal ptosis?

In daily life, men need to take comprehensive care of their bodies. The male body is also very vulnerable to damage. It is common that the male reproductive organs are prone to diseases. These diseases have a great impact on the male body and are also relatively complicated to treat. What is the cause of male scrotal sagging? Many men are not clear about it. The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have some understanding of this issue.

What causes male scrotal sagging?

Normal scrotal ptosis:

The function of the scrotum, in addition to being an external barrier, is also a unique temperature-regulating function from a reproductive perspective, to protect the testicles inside from always 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.

Pathological scrotal prolapse:

Varicose veins can cause scrotal ptosis 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 scrotum, 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.

After understanding what causes male scrotal sagging, men should receive timely treatment when they have such a condition. If male scrotal sagging is normal, there is no need to worry about it. If it is abnormal, multiple treatment methods should be selected, otherwise it will not help to improve male scrotal sagging.