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A member asked:
How does testicular torsion happen in sleep? what makes them twist when you sleep still? do they twist on their own?
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Testis twists itself: Testis twists itself due to the combined effect of uneven contraction of cremasteric muscle around the cord and its inadequate inborn fixation leading to its anatomical
Answered 11/24/2016
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No answer: No body knows definitely what causes testicular torsion although there are several speculations in the process.
Answered 3/29/2016
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