Post Date December, 03 2023
The size of testicles has a certain relationship with age. From a newborn baby to a child before the age of 12, the testicles are in a relatively static stage, with a volume of about 1-4ml. After the age of 12, boys enter the puberty stage, and the testicular volume increases rapidly. The testicular volume of adult males is 16-25ml, with an average of 19.8ml. After the age of 60, the testicular volume gradually decreases as the sex declines.
After the age of 70, the testicular volume can shrink to less than 16ml. If the adult testicle volume is less than 10ml, it is small testicle, which can lead to sexual dysfunction and male infertility. If the testicle is too small, the spermatogenic function of the testicle may be impaired. The number of sperm is small, or there is no sperm, and most of them lose their reproductive function.
Testicular size: the examination showed that the plasma testosterone level was very low, the secondary sexual characteristics of men were poorly developed, the beard, pubic hair and axillary hair were sparse, the pronunciation was low and thin, and the severe cases could appear feminization, and most patients had low sexual desire and low sexual function. The diseases causing small testicular disease mainly include Klinefelter's syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia and some genetic diseases.
The testis is mostly caused by diseases such as testicular tumor, epididymal tuberculosis, and hydrocele of testicular sheath. If these diseases are not treated in time, they will also affect fertility or cause low quality of sperm and semen, leading to infertility.
