Why do men have one testicle lower than the other and is it normal
Perfect symmetry is practically not found in nature, and of course people are also asymmetrical. Someone has one eyebrow higher than the other, someone has one leg a little shorter, and someone even has fingers of different lengths. And in most cases, this is quite normal. Moreover, such asymmetry even suits some people.
But one has only to touch on "men's health", and even a slight deviation from the "standard" causes a storm of emotions. In this article, we will look at such an intimate topic as male testicles, and find out whether it is possible to call the norm that one of them is slightly lower than the other.
Male physiology is a very interesting thing, and certain anomalies in it are quite common. But what exactly is considered an anomaly? Let's figure it out. Now there are no exact statistics about how many men have one testicle lower than the other. However, to one degree or another, this is observed in the majority. As a rule, the left testicle is slightly lower than the right one. Fortunately, this does not affect sexual functions, the duration of sex, its quality and reproductive abilities in any way.
The testicles are located in the lower part of the scrotum. The "body" itself in an adult male reaches 4.5 cm in length, 3 cm in width, and 2 cm in thickness. At the same time, the testicle does not "roll" in the pouch, but is, as it were, in a suspended state, on the seminal ropes.
This is due to physiology and allows you to protect a vulnerable organ from mechanical damage. And, if we do not take various anomalies / injuries / features of a single organism, then the asymmetry of the testicles is absolutely normal. Due to the fact that the testicles are located at different levels, they do not interfere with each other when moving.
In rare cases, the reason why the right "body" is lower than the left one may be the transposition of organs (mirror arrangement). However, this phenomenon is almost unique. If the left testicle is lower than the right one, and the difference in distance is more than 3 cm — there may be a twisting of the spermatic cord. This is a serious ailment that can affect the reproductive function, and surgical intervention will be required to eliminate it.
However, very often the problem is solved by itself, when, for example, one testicle "hides". This may occur under the influence of a decrease/ increase in body temperature, overexcitation, stress, etc. The cremaster muscle, which is responsible for the movement of the testicles, stretches, and pulls the testicles to the scrotum, and when the threat disappears, it lowers them down.
If the left testicle is lower than the right one, while the difference in distance is insignificant, and the man does not experience discomfort — this is the norm, you don't have to worry. However, if the "body" has dropped quite strongly, and walking and even just sitting cause inconvenience, then this is a serious reason to make an appointment for a doctor's examination.