testicular self-examination

Whether the testicles are normal or not, in addition to going to the hospital for examination, you can also do self-examination. Inappropriate people: not yet known. Pre-examination taboo: The best testicular self-examination time is after bathing because any local tension will cause the scrotum to contract, affecting the examination, and the scrotal skin is relaxed after bathing. It is easier and more accurate to check. Requirements for inspection: The hand should be clean and not too urgent to prevent damage to the testicles. Basic Information Specialist classification: male examination inspection classification: physical examination Applicable gender: whether the male is fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Testicular dysplasia. Normal value: Before 12 years old: 1-4ml 18-60 years old: 16-25ml Above normal: Prompt that there may be other diseases that require further examination. negative: Positive: Tips: Keep your hands clean and not too hasty to prevent damage to the testicles. Normal value When a person is born to an infant or child before the age of 12, the testicles are in a relatively static development period, usually 1 to 4 ml. After the age of 12, entering the "publishing period of youth", the testicle volume increased rapidly. By the age of 18, 60 to 70% of men have reached more than 16.5 ml. The testicular volume in adulthood is 16-25 ml, with an average of 19.8 ml, which is slightly smaller than Caucasians and blacks. After the age of 60, men enter the stage of aging, and the testicular volume gradually shrinks. After the age of 70, the testicular product has shrunk to less than 16 ml. Clinical significance Abnormal results: If the testicles have abnormal peas or pigeon eggs, and there are no painful masses, it may cause testicular cancer. People who need to be examined: Patients suspected of having testicular cancer. Low results may be diseases: high urinary results may be disease: testicular cysts precautions Pre-examination taboo: The best testicular self-examination time is after bathing because any local tension will cause the scrotum to contract, affecting the examination, and the scrotal skin is relaxed after bathing. It is easier and more accurate to check. Requirements for inspection: The hand should be clean and not too urgent to prevent damage to the testicles. Inspection process Hold the testicles on one side with both hands, touch the thumb and move the other fingers to check for a lump or touch, and the appearance is different. When self-testing the testicles, first pay attention to the size of the testicles. The adult testicle volume should be above 8 ml, and the Chinese average testicular size is 12 ml. If the testicles of an adult are less than 8 ml, there may be a testicular atrophy. When the boy is 10 years old, the testicular volume should generally reach 4 ml. Less than 4 ml should be considered abnormal. Next, check the testicles with a touch. The normal state of the testicles should be smooth, full of texture, no tenderness, and clear boundary with the epididymis. If the testicle is found to increase in the short term and there is no tenderness, it may be testicular cancer; if the testicle has pain under the touch, it indicates inflammation of the testicle; if the scrotum is enlarged and the testis and epididymis are not touched, it may be a sheath. Membrane effusion, that is, fluid accumulation in the scrotum; if the epididymis is painful or swollen, it indicates that the epididymis has lesions. In addition, if the scrotum and testicles have a sense of bulging or falling pain, they will be aggravated during long-term standing and long-distance walking; if the symptoms will be alleviated or disappeared when lying down, it may be varicocele. Typical varicocele can see twisted and dilated veins under the skin of the scrotum; or when touched by hand, it can feel a cluster of vasophores that expand. Primary varicocele can be reduced or disappeared after lying down. If the symptoms are still not improved in the supine state, there may be compression of the tumor and other lesions. Once the above symptoms appear, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. Not suitable for the crowd There are no special taboos. Adverse reactions and risks Nothing.

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