Testicle

Scrotal Ultrasound? A scrotal ultrasound, also known as a testicular ultrasound or a testicular sonogram, is a diagnostic test that produces images of a man's testicles and the surrounding tissues. To get these images, high-frequency sound waves are used. Who Is A Candidate? Patients who experience pain or swelling in their testicles may be referred for a scrotal ultrasound. Any patient who has discovered a mass in or near his scrotum could also be a candidate for the procedure. The test could

abnormal enlargement of the scrotum. This is the name for the sac surrounding the testicles. Scrotal swelling can occur in males at any age. The swelling can be on one or both sides, and there may be pain. The testicles and penis may or may not be involved. In testicular torsion, the testicle becomes twisted in the scrotum and loses its blood supply. It is a serious emergency. If this twisting is not relieved quickly, the testicle may be permanently lost. This condition is extremely painful. Call 911 or

a genetic condition that results when a boy is born with an extra copy of the X chromosome. Klinefelter syndrome is a common genetic condition affecting only males. It mostly affects testicular growth, and this can result in smaller than normal testicles. This can lead to lower production of the sex hormone testosterone. Klinefelter syndrome may also cause reduced muscle mass, reduced body and facial hair, and enlarged breast tissue. The effects of Klinefelter syndrome affect every person differently

aspiration (MESA) and testicular epididymal sperm extraction (TESE). During these procedures our Austin male fertility experts obtain sperm by making an incision in the scrotum and aspirating fluid from the tubules that come off the testicles or directly from the testicles. The sperm that your physician obtains from these procedures can be used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) to achieve pregnancy. If no sperm is obtained from these procedures

William of Salicet (1210-1277), in about 1250, clearly put forward the preservation of testicles in surgery. In 1363, Guy de Chauliac (1300-1368) was the first surgeon differentiating femoral from inguinal hernia. The Renaissance brought burgeoning anatomic knowledge and people comprehended more about hernia, which contributed to the fundamental

egg splits unevenly, but it also can happen when the genetic material in the sperm splits unevenly. Men with Klinefelter syndrome don’t have obvious symptoms. Others may have sparse body hair, enlarged breast, and wide hips. Almost all men their testicles remain small. Their voices may not be as deep and they cannot father children. The main tests used to diagnose Klinefelter

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Although, cancer is prevalent in every gender, each gender suffers from different types of cancers. Testicular cancer is only prevalent in men. Women on the other hand, suffer from uterine cancer as well as cervical cancer. Luckily, doctors have not only found the cause of both cancers, but also how to treat it. It is true that cancer can be prevented by checkups should be annual I believe that annual checkups can not only prevent

filed a federal claim for $200,000 for monetary compensation after an operation at a Veterans Administration hospital in which a he lost a cancer-free testicle which was removed instead of a potentially cancerous one as a result of a surgical error. However, the surgeons negligently removed his healthy right testicle instead. He had his left testicle removed June 14 at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center because there was a chance it could harbor cancer cells. It also was atrophied and painful

Risk factors such as, family history. For example about 10% of men at a young age have had testicular cancer because they were born with an undescended testicle. Also, men with specific genetics such as the Klinefelter syndrome, Down syndrome or family that has had the disease before, could have a high risk of the cancer to develop. Not only can family history increase the risk of the disease, but also men

Urology is a surgery subspecialty. Urologists spend a year in general surgery during their 5-year urology residency program. Upon completing graduate education, they are required to apply for and pass a 2-part certification exam conducted by the American Board of Urology (ABU) to practice their profession. Urologists perform a large number of surgeries every year. The most common surgeries are: General • Biopsies and excisions – the removal of tissue sample that will be used for the diagnostic process