Testicular Pain

• Testicular Pain Overview
• Testicular Pain Causes
• Testicular Pain Symptoms
• When to Seek Medical Care
• Exams and Tests
• Testicular Pain Treatment
• Self-Care at Home
• Medical Treatment
• Next Steps
• Follow-up
• Prevention
• Outlook
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors

Testicular Pain Overview

Men become very concerned and anxious when they feel pain in their testicles. To better understand the various causes of this symptom, an understanding of basic anatomy and the development of testicles is necessary.

• Before birth, testicles are located in the abdomen (belly). Eventually the testicles migrate down through the abdomen into the scrotum (the outside pouch that contains the testicles). But they remain connected to the abdomen by the spermatic cord, which contains many blood vessels and nerves.

• On the upper, outer, back position of the testicle lies a connected but separate structure called the epididymis, which stores sperm. Normally, the epididymis has a direct connection to the wall of the scrotum. This connection prevents the testicle, which basically hangs on the spermatic cord, from twisting.

Picture of the Male Urinary and Reproductive Structures