Testicular torsion is when a your testicle twists around. (The word torsion means “to twist.”) The motion also twists the spermatic cord that connects to the testicle. Inside this cord are vessels ...

Testicular torsion is a medical emergency when a testicle twists around the spermatic cord, cutting off the blood supply. While it can occur without pain, most people experience severe pain in the ...

Why Should I Care About Testicular Disease? Happily, significant testicular disease is uncommon and usually not serious. But if you have any testicular pain or a change in your testicles -- such as a ...

Doctors also refer to a swollen testicle as testicular enlargement. It occurs when the scrotum (the sac surrounding the testicles) grows abnormally large. Testicular swelling occurs when fluid starts ...

Testicular atrophy can occur due to inflammation caused by viral or bacterial infections, age, and injury, among other causes. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. Testicular atrophy refers ...

The association of testicular microlithiasis with testicular tumor and the management of incidentally detected testicular microlithiasis have generated a great deal of interest. We review the current ...

Testicular cancer is when cancerous cells develop in the testicles. According to the American Cancer Society, it’s a relatively uncommon cancer. Only about 1 in 250 men (0.4 percent) will develop it ...

A lymphoma can first develop in the testes, which doctors call primary testicular lymphoma. It may also start in another organ and spread or metastasize to the testes and other parts of the body.