Search results for testicle
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Testicle pain
Find out about causes of pain in testicles (balls) and when and where to get medical help.
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Undescended testicles
Undescended testicles are a common childhood condition where a boy's testicles are not in their usual place in the scrotum. It's estimated that about 1 in every 25 boys are born with undescended testicles.
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Testicle lumps and swellings
Find out about lumps and swellings in the testicles, including what can cause them and when to get medical advice.
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Undescended testicles - Treatment
Treatment for undescended testicles is only needed if they do not descend naturally by the time a child is 6 months old. If treatment is needed, a type of surgery called orchidopexy is used to reposition one or both of the testicles.
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Testicular cancer
Read about testicular cancer (cancer of the testicle), including information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
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Epididymitis
Read more about epididymitis, which is when the epididymis (a coiled tube at the back of each testicle that stores and carries sperm) becomes swollen and painful.
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Testicular cancer - Symptoms
Read about the symptoms of testicular cancer, the most common being a lump or swelling in 1 testicle.
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Causes of infertility
Read about the causes of infertility. Common causes for women include ovulation disorders. For men, common causes include problems with their semen, sperm or the testicles.
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Newborn physical examination
All new parents are offered a newborn physical examination for their baby. Your baby's eyes, heart, hips and, in boys, testicles will be checked.
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Testicular cancer - Diagnosis
Read about how testicular cancer is diagnosed using a number of tests, including a scrotal ultrasound. A biopsy is the only way to definitively confirm a diagnosis.