Epididymitis is usually diagnosed using information from a physical exam of the individual, complemented by sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and other tests. It is important that a ...

Epididymitis is a health condition involving inflammation of the epididymis, the tube that stores and transports sperm in the back of the testicles. Men of any age can be affected by the condition, ...

What Is a Testicular Exam? A testicular exam is a check of the look and feel of your testicles, to see if there may be any problems. You or your doctor can do it. Every man should have a testicular ...

The diverse embryological origins of the contents of the scrotum create an environment that fosters a wide variety of unusual pathologies. Most scrotal pathologies are discovered by the patient and ...

When her son complained of a bellyache after dinner, Jennifer Rodriguez wasn’t too concerned. But when the 8-year-old boy awoke at 2 a.m. with the urge to vomit and intense testicular pain and extreme ...

Testicular cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in one, or sometimes both, of the testicles. The testicles are a gland that produces sperm and testosterone. Performing regular testicular self-exams ...

A 12-year-old boy presents to his primary care physician with a three-hour history of severe pain on the right side of his scrotum. Examination shows the right side of the scrotum to be swollen, red ...