Patient's question:
Doctor, hello: I discovered that my testicles were one big and one small when I was 78 years old. I thought it was nothing back then. Now that I'm 20, I've found that they are still one big and one small. I don't know what to do. I feel embarrassed to tell my family, so I'm asking the doctor what I should do. Do I have to have surgery? Can I avoid it? The help I want: Can I avoid surgery? I'm already this old now.Doctor's answer:
In normal males, the size of the bilateral testicles is not exactly the same. Statistics show that the right testicle is slightly larger than the left, with the average measurements being 3.38cm x 2.37cm x 1.78cm for the right and 3.30cm x 2.27cm x 1.71cm for the left. Even within the same age group, there can be significant differences in testicle size. However, as long as the volume of the testicles in adult males is above 15ml, their function is considered normal. The measurement method for testicles is relatively simple, especially the comparison method using testicle volume measuring beads, which is particularly convenient. The specific method is as follows: the testicle volume measuring beads come in different volumes and shapes, resembling testicles, with sizes ranging from 125 upwards. During measurement, the testicle to be measured is lifted, and the scrotal skin is stretched tight. The measuring bead is then compared one by one with the testicle, and the volume of the bead that is closest in size to the testicle is recorded as the testicle's volume.