Question 1

what does it mean if a man's scrotum seems to hang or the time when it starts to hang?

Accepted Answer

Scrotum: Hangs lower to keep the sperm at a constant temperature when it is warm.  Same reasoning for why it constricts closer to the body when it is cold.

Question 2

i have gained weight, scrotum up close to bidy now, does not hang at all or awhile can not feel my balls. ?

Accepted Answer

Weight: Lose weight and you will eventually find them again.

Question 3

should men wear underwear that provides support for the scrotum or is this not necessary? does the scrotum lose elasticity with age causing it to sag and hang lower?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, with aging scrotum can sag but you only need underwear with scrotal support if the sagging causes discomfort.

Question 4

how long do sperm hang around in the scrotum before being replaced or renewed? and what happens to the old sperm if unused?

Accepted Answer

Continually produced: About 1000 sperm are produced in seminiferous tubules of testicle from spermatogonium cells. Unknown how long they can survive in testis. Sperm trapped after vasectomy die after some time & are absorbed by body. Increasing  length of time between ejaculation increases % of dead sperm in semen. Sperm can survive 5-7 days in woman's fallopian tube, but only few hrs in uterus. Die immediately in air.

Question 5

my testicles hang horizontally in the flaccid scrotum. can this be normal or is this 100% bell clapper?

Accepted Answer

: You could have been born with this deformity, which is inherited. Bell clapper is rare and can lead to reduced fertility or infertility.

Question 6

how to fix my tight scrotum? it is as if i have only one testicle. they don't hang at all anymore. please help!

Accepted Answer

Lets review your que: non-descended testicles is of medical concern. I would seek the help of a urologist.

Question 7

can thigh squzzing masterbation cause damage to testical.make the scrotum softer and hang the left testical lower?

Accepted Answer

: Definitely, the amount of pressure in a sustained, recurrent pattern can loosen the very delicate structures surrounding testicles.

Question 8

do men's testicles normally hang lower with age? would wearing underwear that supports the scrotum help prevent this?

Accepted Answer

: The tightness of the scrotum depends on the tone of the muscle under its skin and is affected by the temperature, direct stimulation and certain reflexes and not much affected by age. If you feel your testicles hang lower than you want pl wear s good supprt underwear. there is nothing wrong.

Question 9

my scrotum has been tight+balls don't hang ever since getting hit there. my penis is retracted. happened 5 months ago and doctors can't find anything?

Accepted Answer

Scrotal issues: Go see a good urologist for a thorough evaluation. Give him a thorough history and he should give you a complete physical exam and then may do some tests including U/S. Find out what is going on. Maybe an intrascrotal mass??

Question 10

is it normal for your scrotum to swell after masturbation? i hang low and after ejaculation my scrotum tends to stay swollen for a long time. usually have to do warm sit baths to loosen it?

Accepted Answer

See urologist: This problem might be an infection or inflammation of your seminal vesicles or even your prostate. See a urologist for eval and tx.

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Why does my scrotum not hang

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What does it mean if a man's scrotum seems to hang or the time when it starts to hang?

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I have gained weight, scrotum up close to bidy now, does not hang at all or awhile can not feel my balls. ?

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Should men wear underwear that provides support for the scrotum or is this not necessary? does the scrotum lose elasticity with age causing it to sag and hang lower?

A member asked:

How long do sperm hang around in the scrotum before being replaced or renewed? and what happens to the old sperm if unused?

A member asked:

My testicles hang horizontally in the flaccid scrotum. can this be normal or is this 100% bell clapper?

A member asked:

How to fix my tight scrotum? it is as if i have only one testicle. they don't hang at all anymore. please help!

A member asked:

Can thigh squzzing masterbation cause damage to testical.make the scrotum softer and hang the left testical lower?

A member asked:

Do men's testicles normally hang lower with age? would wearing underwear that supports the scrotum help prevent this?

A member asked:

My scrotum has been tight+balls don't hang ever since getting hit there. my penis is retracted. happened 5 months ago and doctors can't find anything?

A member asked:

Is it normal for your scrotum to swell after masturbation? i hang low and after ejaculation my scrotum tends to stay swollen for a long time. usually have to do warm sit baths to loosen it?

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