What is testicular area?
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What is testicular area?
The testes — also called testicles — are two oval-shaped organs in the male reproductive system. They’re contained in a sac of skin called the scrotum. The scrotum hangs outside the body in the front of the pelvic region near the upper thighs.
What does a lump on your testicle mean?
Causes of testicle lumps and swellings Most are caused by something harmless, such as a build-up of fluid (cyst) or swollen veins in the testicles (varicocele). But sometimes they can be a sign of something serious, such as testicular cancer. Do not try to self-diagnose the cause of your lump – always see a GP.
What is intravaginal testicular torsion?
Intravaginal testicular torsion occurs when the testicle rotates on the spermatic cord within the tunica vaginalis. This variant more commonly occurs in older children and adults.
What is the area under the balls called?
The perineum also protects the nerves used to urinate or have an erection. In males, the perineum is the area between the anus and the scrotum.
What is the area behind the balls called?
The scrotum is a sack of skin divided in two parts by the perineal raphe, which looks like a line down the middle of the scrotum. The raphe joins the internal septum with the scrotum. The septum splits the scrotal sac into two parts with similar anatomy.
Is a testicular tumor hard or soft?
Most tumors do not cause any pain. The lump will usually form on the front or side of a testicle. It will often feel hard, and the entire testicle may feel firmer than usual.
Why is it called bell clapper?
Failure of Development of Testis Support Structures Failure of normal posterior anchoring of the gubernaculum, epididymis and testis is called a bell clapper deformity because it leaves the testis free to swing and rotate within the tunica vaginalis of the scrotum much like the gong (clapper) inside of a bell.
Can you feel testicular torsion?
If you have a testicular torsion, chances are you’ll know it. You’ll feel a sudden, possibly severe pain in your scrotum and one of your testicles. The pain might increase and decrease but generally won’t go away completely.
