A 47-year-old member asked:

Is it possible to have a third testicle?

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Dr. Anshu Guleriaanswered

Urology 35 years experience

No: You likely have a cyst on the epididymis called a spermatocele. It's totally benign but only a good exam or ultrasound can tell for sure.

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A 25-year-old member asked:

Is it possible to be born with a third testicle?

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Dr. Patricio Gargolloanswered

Pediatric Urology 23 years experience

Yes: Yes but this is extremely rare. A "third testicle" is usually a cystic mass of one of the testicles and should be evaluated by a urologist.

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A 44-year-old male asked:

I have ED and i noticed I have swollen tube on right testicle feels like a small third testicle and hurts to touch can this cause my ed?

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A 18-year-old male asked:

I wasn't born with 3 testicles but over the past couple years It feels like i have had a smaller third one and i don't know what to think of it I've kept it to myself all this time but im starting to get more scared of it and im asking for any info?

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Slight pain occasionally on left side scrotum. Feels like I have a third testicle. Worry?

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A 19-year-old male asked:

This is a bit embarresing but inside my scrotum i seem to have a third and fourth testicle. They are much smaller than the two but what are they?

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A 18-year-old male asked:

Is it possible for my epididymis to be detaching, because on my left testicle only one third is attached and is in pain. On my right side my epididymis is fully attached and in pain in certain spots, the pain on both testicles can reach my stomach?

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