Patient's question:
I am an office white-collar worker. Throughout the day, I sit at my desk and am very busy, so I rarely get up to move around. Because of this, I was recently told that I have orchitis. Now, I am in constant pain every day and don't know what to do. Could you please explain why one testicle is larger than the other?Doctor's answer:
The testes of a normal adult male are oval-shaped, measuring 3.5-4.5 cm in length, 2-3 cm in width, and 1-2 cm in thickness, with each testis weighing 10-15 grams. Generally, the left testis is about 1 cm lower than the right. Some people may have one testis larger/smaller and one higher/lower, but as long as the difference is not significant, it is considered normal. Common diseases that can lead to abnormal testicular development include insufficient hormone secretion, testicular diseases, and tumors. Given that the testes are an important site for sperm production and exhibit noticeable size differences.