The scrotum is a bag of skin behind the penis, containing testicles and other structures responsible for storing, producing, and transporting male sex hormones and sperm. A scrotal mass may contain ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m an 81-year-old man. About two years ago, I began to realize that my testicles were shrinking, and they are now about the size of a marble. I have asked my primary care doctor and ...

Scrotal swelling refers to swelling of the scrotum. The scrotum is the sac of skin that holds the testicles. Sometimes, scrotal swelling may affect the entire scrotum. At other times, there may be ...

A bump on your scrotum isn’t usually a serious problem. But some bumps may be a sign of an underlying condition. Many conditions can cause a bump on your scrotum. Most of the time, these bumps are not ...

Some swelling is due to enlarged veins called varicoceles. This condition is comparable to varicose veins in the legs and typically develops slowly on one side of the scrotum. Many varicoceles produce ...

The sac of skin that contains the testicles is called the scrotum. A scrotal mass is an abnormal bulge or lump inside the scrotum. A scrotal mass can be a swollen testicle or it can contain fluid or ...