One testicle is horizontal and the other is vertical.

There are many diseases related to male testicles, among which cryptorchidism is a congenital testicular disease. Cryptorchidism mainly refers to a man having only one testicle exposed to the outside and another testicle inside the body. However, some men may find that one of their testicles is horizontal and the other is vertical. So what disease is related to the phenomenon of one testicle being horizontal and the other vertical?

Generally, this situation is related to the individual's physical development. If there are no abnormal symptoms such as pain, you can observe it temporarily and don't worry too much. If you feel abnormal, you can also go to the hospital's male department or surgery department for color Doppler ultrasound and other examinations to see if there are any developmental abnormalities or other diseases, and take treatment based on the examination. In addition, pay attention to whether there are other abnormal symptoms, and you can also do a routine semen examination to see if there are any abnormalities.

Testicular abnormality is a factor that cannot be underestimated in causing male infertility. Male infertility caused by testicular abnormality is called testicular abnormality infertility.

Clinical manifestations

(a) Testicular dysplasia;

(ii) Polytestis:

Polytestis refers to the presence of more than two testicles in the human body. It is clinically rare and most polytestis is found in infants and adolescents. Polytestis may be caused by abnormal differentiation of the embryo. Tritestis is the most common clinical condition. Most of the extra testicles are located in the scrotum, and a few are located outside the scrotum.

(III) Congenital abnormal descent of testicles:

1. Cryptorchidism:

After birth, the testicles do not descend into the scrotum but remain in the inguinal groove or retroperitoneum above the subcutaneous ring of the ipsilateral inguinal groove.

2. High-positioned testicles in the scrotum:

Although the testicles descend into the scrotum, they fail to reach the bottom and are fixed at the base of the scrotum.

3. Sliding testicles:

After birth, the testicles are not fixed in the scrotum or located in the ipsilateral inguinal groove. Under the action of external force, the testicles slide between the inguinal groove and the scrotum, which is called sliding testicles.

4. Retracted testicles:

Retracted testicles refer to testicles that have descended into the scrotum after birth and then retracted and fixed in the inguinal canal due to other reasons.

5. Ectopic testicles:

The testicles are not descended into the scrotum but are located in other places other than the ipsilateral inguinal groove and retroperitoneum.