Dear Alice,
I have (with much distress) that sometimes when I am having intercourse
with my girlfriend, at the point of climax, my right testicle will "ride
up" out of the scrotum into my body. I can feel it wedged up there and I
usually can push it out back into the scrotum after withdrawal. Is this
something I should be worried about?!!! I was born with normally
descended testicles, and I haven't been kicked in the groin or anything
and it only happens sometimes, not every time. It doesn't hurt when it
rides up, but it is uncomfortable and feels strange. It is only the right
one, never the left that does this.
Signed,
Ball in hiding?
Dear Ball in hiding?,
It is normal for testicles to rise into your body during orgasm. Orgasm
is a total body response, with all kinds of reactions from the body, not
just ejaculation. The questions to consider in terms of whether or not
you might have a medical problem are how high does the testicle go, how
long it takes to reappear, what sensations accompany it, etc. Why not
make an appointment with Health Services to reassure yourself that all is
within the normal range. Health Services has practitioners who are
sensitive to and aware of men's health issues.
- Alice
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