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TESTICLE HEALTH

The fertilization of an egg from a woman by the sperm from a man is the start of a new life. There are approximately 20 million sperm per milliliter (ml) which are needed to be present in the ejaculate, along with adequate mobility as well as strength to swim the arduous journey to the fallopian tube. This is where conception normally takes place where the odds of a young fertile couple conceiving through sexual intercourse during the time of ovulation are roughly one in five every month. The art and science of the story of the sperm cell in its sole purpose to infiltrate the egg is simply amazing. By this very reason, you should stand proud of what you have dangling down there, those two eggs that you have, who are the source of all the sperms in your life.

However, there is a great threat to your testicles and it comes in the name of Testicular Cancer. This is a form of cancer that specifically affects your testicles. Do not be too alarmed of it though for it is highly treatable and usually, very curable, that is, as long as it is treated early. Men usually between the ages of 15 and 40 are the most likely group to get this kind of cancer. If you personally think that something may be wrong with them, say you feel a lump around the area, and then go see your doctor immediately. To save yourself the trouble of even more damage, remember to do a monthly testicular self-examination (TSE).

To do the Testicular Self-Exam, first you must check for a noticeable change in the size as well as weight of your testicles. However, it is but normal for your one testicle to be larger and to hang lower than your other testicle. In examining them, you must feel the soft tube at the back as well as top of each of your testicle. This is what you call the epididymis, the part which stores your sperm. At the time of your touching, it may feel tender. Next, you must feel the firm, smooth tube of the vas deferens or also called as the spermatic cord, this runs up from the epididymis. Then using the fingers and thumbs of both your hands, you can roll each of your testicles back and forth to gently feel the surface of each testicle. Your testicles should then be smooth with no lumps or swellings. A sure way that you are doing it right is to compare both your testicles since Cancer rarely affects both of them at the same time. If you're not sure if one testicle feels normal thengo right ahead and compare it with the other. However, if you do notice a change, don’t get alarmed. Just see your doctor ASAP if you notice a lump, swelling, or hardening that occurs usually on the front or side of the testicle. You should also see the doctor when you feel a dull ache or pain. Don't wait to see if the symptoms will just go away because it really won’t. After that your doctor will just tell you if need any more tests.