| A number of men find themselves worrying | | | | full size once you became an adult, and |
| over testicle size, fearing that how big | | | | there's really no scientifically proven |
| (or how small) they are may affect their | | | | or approved way to make them grow even |
| virility and sexual performance. The | | | | bigger. If you're worried that the size |
| good news is that there is no truth to | | | | of your testicles might affect the way |
| the rumor that having smaller testicles | | | | women think of you, you might find |
| compromises a man's ability to give and | | | | comfort in the results of a survey that |
| enjoy good sex, or to father children. | | | | shows that women are generally turned |
| However, there may be ways in which | | | | off by very large ones or those that |
| testicle size can be an indication of a | | | | hang very low. For many women, |
| disease or disorder. | | | | medium-sized testicles are the ideal. |
| According to urologists, the testicles | | | | Genetics play a significant role in |
| of a normal adult may range from 1.57 | | | | testicle size. Scientific studies |
| inches (four centimeters) to 2.75 inches | | | | suggest that, on average, Blacks have |
| (seven centimeters). If you find that | | | | testicles that are up to twice as large |
| yours measure less than 1.5 inches, you | | | | as those of Asians' (and although this |
| might want your doctor to take a look at | | | | may affect the quantity of sperm |
| the "family jewels." The testicles are | | | | produced by Asian men, it doesn't affect |
| responsible for producing the hormone | | | | quality). The size of Caucasian men's |
| testosterone (which determines a man's | | | | testicles falls somewhere in between. |
| libido level, among others) and | | | | On the other hand, anthropological |
| spermatozoa. Smaller-than-normal | | | | studies show that the size of a man's |
| testicles could indicate a hormonal | | | | testicles may influence his level of |
| problem, which could affect your | | | | promiscuity. It has been suggested by |
| masculinity and fertility. | | | | Allan and Barbara Pease in their book |
| Some men are also concerned with uneven | | | | "Why Men Don't Listen, Women Can't Read |
| testicle size; that is, when one side | | | | Maps," that the bigger a man's |
| seems to be bigger than the other. This | | | | testicles, the more inclined he is to be |
| is entirely normal and should not cause | | | | promiscuous and the greater his need to |
| distress, except if there is swelling, | | | | have sex more often. This is why |
| pain, or if you feel a discernible lump. | | | | eunuchs (castrated males) were placed in |
| These could be early indications of | | | | charge of the harems of the ancient Arab |
| testicular cancer, which commonly | | | | kings; they could be trusted not to lust |
| affects men between the ages of 19 and | | | | after the king's concubines. |
| 44. This is why regular | | | | In today's world, a man need not be |
| self-examination of the testicles is | | | | concerned that his testicle size will |
| important; caught early, testicular | | | | affect his looks, sexual performance, or |
| cancer is easy to treat. | | | | fertility. As long as they're healthy |
| If your testicles are in healthy | | | | and functioning as Nature intended, then |
| condition, you really need not worry | | | | there's no cause for alarm. |
| about their size. They grew to their | | | | |