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 ...

Editor’s Note: Dr. Howard Bennett is a Washington pediatrician and a clinical professor of pediatrics at The George Washington University School of Medicine. He blogs about common pediatric problems ...

The acute painful swollen testicle in the prepubertal child presents the clinician with a most urgent diagnostic challenge. Missing or delaying the diagnosis may frequently potentially lead to loss of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Testicular cancer is most common in men aged 15-35, yet awareness and education on self-exams are lacking. A survey is being conducted to assess men's experiences with testicular exams during ...

My right testicle swells when I stand up and becomes small when I lie down. Although I do not feel any pain, I am worried it may be cancer. Please advise. Paul Dear Paul, Cancer may manifest as a lump ...