Patient's question:
My colleague discovered a large tumor on his testicle during a thorough examination at the hospital. The doctor recommended immediate surgical treatment. However, because the tumor was too large, the hospital suggested removing the testicle. Will it be serious after the testicle is removed?Doctor's answer:
The testes are where sperm are stored. Generally, only one side of the testes is healthy, which can lead to infertility. Taking varicocele as an example: if one side is affected, the diseased side can transmit metabolites and other harmful factors through communication branches to the healthy side, rendering both testes infertile. Some unilateral testicular diseases can be cured without interfering with the healthy side through timely surgical removal, allowing the remaining testes to compensate and maintain normal fertility.