If your testicles feel "filled," it often means there's swelling, a lump, or a feeling of heaviness/fullness in the scrotum, potentially like a water balloon or a bag of worms, indicating conditions like a hydrocele (fluid), spermatocele (cyst), or varicocele (veins), and requires a doctor's check to rule out serious issues like testicular cancer, especially if there's pain, redness, or changes in texture. Regular self-exams help you notice changes like hardness or lumps against the usual smooth feel.
It takes about 56–72 days to build up a full load of sperm. Sperm are produced continuously and develop in the testes. They then mature in the epididymis, which may take up to 10 to 14 days. Factors like age, hormones, and ejaculation frequency can affect recovery time.
How should my testicles look and feel? A healthy testicle has a firm and smooth surface, but doesn't feel hard. You might have one testicle slightly bigger than the other. This is normal.
The testicles are oval in shape, and are usually about 4–5 cm long, 3 cm wide and 2 cm thick. One testicle is often slightly larger than the other. This is usually normal and nothing to worry about. However, if you notice that one testicle has enlarged you should ask your doctor to check it.
Testicular volume rapidly increases during puberty and peaks at age 30 years. Subsequently, the volume of the testes stabilizes in a plateau-like manner until age 60 years. After age 60 years, this study shows that testicular volume decreases significantly.
What to look for when checking your testicles
Mean testicular volumes at birth, 1, 5, 10, 15, and 18 years were 1.8, 1.8, 3.3, 15.3, and 24.1 ml, respectively. Similar to the SPL, greater increase was seen at 9 years and growth continued till 18 years. Testicular length was 1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 3.4, and 4.3 cm at birth, 1, 5, 10, 15, and 18 years, respectively.
Is it possible having a baby men who have one testis ? Yes, it is generally possible for men with one testis to father children. The testicles produce sperm, and having one healthy testicle is often sufficient for normal sperm production and fertility.
What you can expect
You'll definitely feel pain if your testicles are struck or kicked, and you might also feel nauseated for a short time. If it's a minor testicular injury, the pain should gradually ease in less than an hour and any other symptoms should go away.
After 7 days of not ejaculating, unreleased sperm are reabsorbed by the body, and it's generally considered harmless, though some studies suggest longer abstinence might slightly decrease sperm quality for fertility, while temporary testosterone levels might rise; it's fine unless it's due to a medical issue or causes distress, in which case seeing a doctor is recommended.
While a healthy lifestyle is crucial for overall well-being, there's no scientific evidence that these exercises or dietary changes can significantly enhance testicle size. Exercise and nutrition can improve hormonal balance and overall health, but they won't directly increase testicle size.
Normal sperm should have an egg-white or jelly-like consistency. If sperm is too thick or too think, it can be an issue. Thick semen is more fertile, as it stays in the female reproductive system longer. However, there is such a thing as too thick, and that's when it can become an issue for fertility.
The penis starts developing between the ages of 10 and 14 under the influence of growth hormones. You need to adapt to these changes to transition into adulthood. The penis will stop developing between the ages of 16 and 21 when it has reached its standard size.
For a 25-year-old male, average erect penis length typically falls between 5.1 to 6.6 inches (13-17 cm), with girth around 4.7 to 4.9 inches, though studies vary, with most adult growth finishing in late teens, and perception often differs from clinical reality, notes Pelvic Exercises Physiotherapy.
The characteristics of healthy testicles include:
Testicular lumps
Pain, swelling or lumps in your testicle or groin area may be a sign or symptom of testicular cancer or other medical conditions requiring treatment. Signs and symptoms of testicular cancer include: A lump or swelling in either testicle. A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum.
Everyone's penis and testicles (balls) are a little different. During puberty, they get bigger and may change color slightly. There's no need to worry about the size of your penis, because all sizes are normal.
As a person ages, the testicles generally sag more. The process may not be noticeable at first, but by age 50, most people will notice a drastic difference in how much their balls sag.
Testes aren't like muscles – you can't make them bigger by making them work harder. Unless your testes are particularly small because of hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, there's no proven way to make them larger.