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English: Demonstration of the techniques used to perform a testicular self-exam. The subject is a 27-year-old healthy Caucasian male whose genitals are in a non-aroused flaccid state. The subject first balances both testicles to compare their weights.
Testicular cancer is when malignant cells grow in the tissues of the testicles. Males are at higher risk of testicular cancer between the age of 15-35 years old. Testicular cancer signs include swelling and fluid build up in the scrotum. Other signs can be pain, and any new lumps in the testicles. Testicular cancer is confirmed by CT scans or ...
At the beginning of the video, his genitals are non-aroused: the scrotum is loose, the testicles hang low away from the body, and the penis (not shown) is flaccid. During arousal, the the skin of the scrotum tightens and contracts, the testicles are pulled upward toward the body, and the penis (not shown) becomes erect. The process is ...
In men aged 15 to 40, testicular cancer is the most common cancer, [4] [5] and the annual rate of increase over the last 10 years in cases of testicular cancer is approximately 1% each year. [6] Testicular cancer typically presents with a painless testicular swelling or a lump or any change in shape or texture of the testicles. [7]
Epididymal cyst is a harmless sac in the testicles filled with fluid. [2] The most frequent clinical presentation occurs when a routine physical examination yields an unexpected finding, which is then confirmed by scrotal ultrasonography. [1]
Typical findings are redness, warmth, and swelling of the scrotum, with tenderness behind the testicle, away from the middle (this is the normal position of the epididymis relative to the testicle). The cremasteric reflex (elevation of the testicle in response to stroking the upper inner thigh) remains normal. [ 1 ]
It is best to perform a testicular self-exam after a warm shower to help the scrotum relax. To properly exam the scrotum, look for any swelling on the skin and examine each testicle by rolling the testicle between the thumbs and the fingers. A normal testicle is oval-shaped and will usually feel smooth and firm. It is also not uncommon for the ...
The labioscrotal swellings (genital swellings or labioscrotal folds) are paired structures in the mammalian embryo that represent the final stage of development of the caudal end of the external genitals before sexual differentiation.