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A member asked:

What is the reason for scrotum shrinking? i have done varicocele surgery two years ago, currently suffering from acute prostatis.

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Cremaster: The reason is when the cremasteric muscle contracts.It is nothing abnormal.Hope you are getting treated for "prostatitis".Good luck

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 3/28/2015

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