1, testicular health self-test method
From a medical point of view, testicles are standard for healthy men.
Spermatogenesis
Two testicles can produce 70 million-1.500 million sperm every day.
Androgen production
Androgen is an important substance to maintain male characteristics, which can stimulate the growth, development and maturity of epididymis, prostate and penis. It can also maintain male secondary sexual characteristics, such as strong bones, muscular, deep voice, prominent Adam's apple and long beard.
Andrology experts recommend a simple way to help you check your health at home: make an "OK" gesture with your index finger and thumb.
Testicular size
You can use the OK gesture to clamp the testicles. If they are loose or can't be inserted at all, the testicles are not normal in size. You'd better go to the hospital for examination.
Testicular volume
Generally speaking, the testicular volume of adult males in China is about 15-23 ml, and the difference in testicular size between the two sides is less than 2 ml. Less than 12 ml, suggesting testicular dysplasia or atrophy.
If the testicular volume increases abnormally, it may be a testicular sperm cyst or tumor, or it may affect testicular function.
Testicular position
If the position is too high, located in the groin, or even in the stomach, testicular function will be affected.
Testicular texture
Normal testicles are hard and elastic. Hard and inelastic, or too soft, indicating that the internal organization may be destroyed.
It is recommended that men check themselves once a month to check the size, whether the surface is smooth, whether there are lumps and tenderness. If there is any abnormal situation, we should be vigilant and consult a male doctor in a regular hospital as soon as possible.
Life Jun listed several situations that require medical treatment.
Situation 1: The whole scrotum is red, swollen, hot and painful, sensitive to touch and burning when urinating.
It could be epididymitis.
Case 2: It is similar to epididymitis, except that testicular red fever is not so obvious and intense. You can clearly see unilateral or bilateral testicular swelling pain.
It could be orchitis.
Situation 3: I feel dull pain, like a small bag of bugs getting into your scrotum; You can see or feel varicose veins in the spermatic cord when standing, and you can see that the varicose veins are heavier by bulging the abdomen and increasing abdominal pressure. In severe cases, scrotal swelling and pain will occur.
Could be varicocele.
Situation 4: Although there will be no pain, the swelling is like a ball growing above your testicles and can be felt alone.
Could be a sperm cyst. ▲
2. Suggestions for healthy testicular life
1。 Testosterone levels peak at birth and drop to the lowest level before puberty.
2。 In spring, testosterone levels rise. The age when the blood testosterone concentration rises is 12~ 17 years old, which also shows that male sexual function has basically matured, and he has the ability to produce sperm and the germination of desire.
3。 At the age of 20~30, the testosterone level reaches its peak and shows rhythmic fluctuation, that is, it changes periodically within one year and rhythmically within one day. The testosterone level of adult males is the highest in autumn, the lowest in spring, the highest in the morning and the lowest in the evening.
4。 After the age of 40, the level of testosterone began to decline slowly, which was related to the daily wear and tear of the human body and the excessive pressure of life. When androgen drops to a certain extent, there will be symptoms such as irritability, depression, fatigue and decreased desire, which means that men have entered menopause. Testis is an important and often neglected organ of male reproductive system, so men should pay attention to the maintenance of testicles.
How to maintain testicles? I suggest you often touch your testicles and massage clockwise and counterclockwise for ten minutes. Long-term persistence will be beneficial. If you feel pain during massage, it may be orchitis or epididymitis, you should go to the hospital for examination in time. Get a doctor's diagnosis and timely treatment, and the chances of cure are higher. Remember: Time is life. In addition, if primary acute orchitis is ineffective after treatment by doctors, the possibility of canceration should be considered. Testicular elasticity, heat swelling and cold contraction, the best time to check is after taking a hot bath, because the scrotum is slack at this time.
Every time I interview in infertility or reproductive clinics, I can see many young men seeking medical treatment. The reason is nothing more than heredity, disease, bad habits and drugs, which we have long been familiar with. In fact, boys may suffer from testicular damage for various reasons when they grow up, and many people will be infertile when they grow up. Parents must be highly vigilant in this regard.