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A member asked:
How do you perform a self testicle exam? what should i look for? how often? when should i do it? where?
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Excellent question.: Perform the exam is during or after a shower, when the skin of the scrotum is relaxed. Check one testicle at a time. Hold the testicle between your thumbs and fingers of both hands and roll it gently between your fingers. It should feel like a smooth egg. Feel for any lumps, bumps, or changes in size. Familiarize yourself with the size and shape of each, as you are looking for changes over time.
Answered 5/26/2021
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Testicle Cancer?: Men who notice lumps, swelling, or pain in their groin or scrotum may worry they have testicular cancer. Here we describe the symptoms of testicular cancer and some other problems that could cause symptoms in this part of the body. We also include information on how to do a testicular self-exam for men who want to do so. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicularcancer/do-i-have-testicular-cancer
Answered 5/1/2018
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