Should You Be Concerned About Testicle Size?

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