i have pain in my lower back and when i bend over it shoots down my leg and into my testicles. what could it be?

Question

My testicles ache and my erections are not as frequent or as strong as they usually are. What could that be? I also feel a slight ache in my lower stomach and it shoots down my leg as well.

Answer 1

Nerve pain: Probably stretching a nerve root such as the sciatic nerve. Other then stretching exercises take your wallet out of your back pocket this worked for years ago and it never returned.

Answer 2

Yes: Dyspareunia is a frequent symptom of ovarian cysts.

Answer 3

Yes: Cystic or enlarged ovaries can cause pain and painful sex.

Answer 4

Several: A type of back support called a pregnancy harness can help as you progress with the pregnancy and guided exercise as long as it is cleared by your ob/gyn. A tens unit can also be of benefit.

Answer 5

Exam first: There has been a lot of great diagnostic skill derived from years of training & practice that your physician can bring to the process of examining a patient.After an exam, the physician can decide if additional studies are necessary prior to treatment.

Answer 6

Needs to be examined: An examination will go along way in determining what might be the problem as well as what teats need to be performed and what can be done.

Answer 7

Maybe, but...: You should have your son medically evaluated to help determine the cause of his pain. He may need an MRI, but usually Doctors start out with a physical exam, and then x-rays. Depending on the findings, your Doctor may recommend an MRI or other additional imaging procedure.

Answer 8

Can be: Always better to be safe than sorry, so get in with your obgyn and get checked. Vast likelihood is that you are fine. Good luck!

Answer 9

Sometimes: A ct scan will show the ovaries in the pelvis. Only significant and sometimes advanced changes of ovarian cancer such as excess fluid in the pelvis may be noticeable.

Answer 10

MAYBE: Although a contrast-enhanced ct--or, better still, a pelvic ultrasound--are preferred methods for visualizing the ovaries, a non-contact ct would likely show nonspecific irregularities of the ovaries. Bottom line: pelvic ultrasound is the best choice for visualizing ovaries.

Answer 11

Not usually: A much better test to detect ovarian cancer would be a transvaginal ultrasound.

Answer 12

Not necessarily...: Seeing ovarian cancer or not from ct without contrast is less desirable and accurate. But if an ovarian cancer is big and calcified, it can be easily suspected as how it may look. But, following the specific ct protocol for a specific suspected tumor so to have better visualization and diagnosis is highly recommended. Detail? Ask radiologist.

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