Most guys play with their balls for fun, but who would have thought that ‘playing’ with them could save your life?
All joking aside, the fact is that every man between the ages of 18 and 40 could (and should) be doing a monthly testicle self-exam for the good of their health. While fairly rare, testicular cancer does affect a small percentage of men every year, so it pays to take a minute or two once a month, just to check. Doing these tests regularly, and early, means you will have a base line - a ‘healthy you’ to compare to if anything does happen to go sideways with your ‘boys’.
And here’s more good news; when caught early, testicular cancer is highly treatable and personal recovery rates are very high, nearing 100%. Basically, if you catch it early enough, it’s one of the easiest forms of cancer to treat successfully. So get on it!
Testicular Cancer Risk Factors
The National Cancer Institute states that testicular cancer affects the greatest number of men between the ages of 20 and 35. Around 7,000 men in North America contract it annually, but it is only fatal to about 300.
The higher risk individuals in North America are Caucasians age 18 – 40 years old. In fact, Caucasians are over four times more likely than African-Americans to contract testicular cancer. Additional factors include if you have an un-descended testicle or late descended testes, or if your family has a history of cancer. Also, if you have had testicular cancer before, there is about a 3 - 4 % chance that you will have it again at some point in the other testicle. The lesson here: keep on watching for it, just to be safe.
Think you might have testicular cancer? Sustained swelling and pain in your testes are typical signs, but if this happens you can already see that something is wrong. Don’t waste time, see a physician right away. Next we’ll go into how to do a preliminary test on yourself.
What to look for
Step one is to get familiar with the normal shape and feel of your own body. Familiarize yourself with the natural structures on and around the testicles that feel like ‘lumps’ so you don’t panic the first time you do a self-exam.
The first thing you will find (during your first testicle self-exam) is the Epididymis. This is a cord or tube-like structure on both sides of each testicle, and is a normal structure. It may take a few tries to know what this is supposed to feel like. Feel gently beneath this tube when you do your gentle roll.
You may also find blood vessels and other structures which may throw you off the first time. These can differ slightly with each man, so you need to find these out for yourself. Once you have done a few self exams, you’ll be familiar with ‘what goes where’, and what feels ‘normal’ for your own testicles. This is your base line. Now future self-exams will tell you if something changes.
An actual lump or nodule will feel different than the structures mentioned above. What you are watching for is anything that is different, such as the following:
Irregularities can include hard lumps, general harness of the testicle, and tenderness or general discomfort. Very hard (abnormal) lumps on the testicles of any size may appear. Nearly as hard as bone, these will nearly always be found only on one testicle. Hardness in the entire testicle may be a tumor, but may also indicate a cyst inside the testicle (i.e. not cancer). Tenderness or general discomfort is not often a cancer symptom alone, but should be checked if no other reason can be found for it.
Other signs can include the following:
• Changes in size of either testicle, either shrinking or enlargement
• Fluid collecting in the scrotum (the sac of skin around the testes)
• ‘Heavy’ feeling testicles (when not in hand)
• Groin or abdominal pain (or in the scrotum itself)
• Enlargement or tenderness in the male breast
What to do if you find a ‘lump’
So what happens if you find something that wasn’t there before? Well the first thing is not to panic! There are many things that are NOT CANCER that can affect the size, shape, and structure of your testicles. But you don’t want to take any chances, so the very next thing you should do is to visit a physician and have a professional assessment.
If you find something new, it doesn’t mean that it’s cancer! Infections (cysts) can also result in swelling, so don’t jump to conclusions. If you find one of these symptoms, or any other that gives you concern, see a physician or urologist right away. Taking steps sooner is better than leaving it to chance later.
The ‘How To’
First of all a quick word of advice: this self-exam is meant to help you with an early warning, not to diagnose yourself. Your physician or urologist is better qualified to make a diagnosis than you, so remember this if you ever find anything. You can help by raising the alert, but that’s about all. Leave the professionals to make the final call.
Follow these basic steps:
• Easiest after a shower or bath, as the heat and moisture make the testicles drop down, and the skin of the scrotum becomes soft, making it easier to feel the surface of the testicles beneath.
• Take a seat or lay down, whatever you feel is most comfortable.
• Move the penis out of the way
• Examine one testicle at a time
• Hold in one hand and feel with the other
• Hold the testicle between the forefinger and thumb and roll it gently around
• Work around obstacles (first focus on learning what the normal structures feel like) and feel for the above mentioned ‘irregularities’
• Follow up with the other testicle
Do this procedure after a shower or bath once per month, and you have a great ‘early warning system’ for testicular cancer. This is not a substitute for regular check ups by your physician, but everything helps, so don’t be shy to watch you own health in addition.
The Final Word
You’re never too young to start. As mentioned earlier, every man over the age of 18 is recommended to do this on a monthly basis. We’ll say this again, because it’s important …
If you find something, the most important thing is to immediately see a doctor. For the sake of your health, just do it. It may not be cancer, but would you bet your left (or right) nut on it – so to speak?
Think of it this way; it’s yet another step you can take yourself to ensuring a long and healthy sex life, which is what this website is all about. Good health and good sex to you!
多数球员发挥自己的球为乐趣，但谁会想到'和他们玩'可以挽救你的生命？
所有开玩笑不谈，事实是，每18至40岁的可以（而且应该）会做他们的健康良好，每月睾丸的自我检查的人。虽然相当罕见，睾丸癌会影响一小部分男性，每年因此要支付一两分钟每月一次，只是为了检查。这些测试经常做，早，意味着你将有一个底线 - 一个健康的你'的比较如果有事发生侧面去与你的'男孩'。
这里还有更多的好消息，当早期发现睾丸癌是高度可治和个人恢复率非常高，接近100％。基本上，如果您及早赶上它，它是癌症的最简单的形式之一，治疗成功。因此，大家行动吧！
睾丸癌的危险因素
美国国家癌症研究所指出，睾丸癌的影响在20至35岁的男性最多。大约7000名在北美，每年合同男人的，但它只是致命的约300人。
在北美风险较高的个人白种人18岁 - 40岁。事实上，白种人有超过4倍多的非洲可能美国人合同睾丸癌。其他因素包括：如果你有一个未下降睾丸或睾丸下降后期，或者如果您的家庭有癌症史。此外，如果您有睾丸癌前，有大约3 - 4％的机会，你将拥有一些其他的睾丸点一遍。这里的教训：继续为它看，只要是安全的。
想你可能有睾丸癌？持续肿胀和疼痛的睾丸是典型的迹象，但如果发生这种情况，你已经可以看到的东西是错误的。不要浪费时间，看到一个医生马上。接下来，我们将进入怎样做对自己的初步测试。
如何查找
第一步是获得与正常形状熟悉和感觉自己的身体。熟悉上及其周围的睾丸是觉得'块'，因此您不必恐慌，你第一次做自我检查自己的自然结构。
首先，你会发现（在你的第一个睾丸的自我检查）是附睾。这是一个线或管，就像每个睪丸双方结构，是一种正常的结构。这可能需要数试图知道这是什么应该感觉。下面这条管子轻轻当你感觉你的温柔卷。
您可能还会发现血管和其它结构，可能引发你的第一次起飞。这些都略有不同，每个人，所以你需要找到自己这些了。一旦你已经做了一些自己的考试，您将与'去熟悉的地方是什么'，什么感觉'正常'为自己的睾丸。这是你的底线。现在，未来的自我考试会告诉你，如果某样东西的变化。
实际肿块或结节会感到以上提到的结构不同。你正在看的是任何不同，如以下：
违规的包括硬肿块，睾丸一般的治理，并压痛或全身不适。很难（异常）对任何规模的睾丸可能会出现肿块。几乎像骨头硬，这几乎总是能找到只有在一个睾丸。在整个睾丸硬度可能是肿瘤，但也可能表明睾丸内的囊肿（即不是癌症）。压痛或全身不适，是不是经常独自癌症症状，但应检查，如果没有其他理由可以为它找到。
其他迹象可以包括以下内容：
•变化或睾丸的大小，无论是收缩或扩张
•流体阴囊内收集（即睾丸周围的皮肤囊）
•'重'（在不手感睾丸）
•腹股沟或腹痛（或阴囊本身）
•扩大或触痛，在男性乳腺癌
怎么办如果您找到一个'过'
因此，会发生什么事情，如果你发现这是以前没有的？那么首先是不要惊慌！但是也有一些不是癌，可以影响的大小，形状和结构，你的睾丸很多事情。但是，你不想冒任何风险，所以非常接下来你应该做的是访问一个医生和一个专业的评估。
如果您发现新的东西，但这并不意味着它的癌症！感染（囊肿）也能导致肿胀，所以不要妄下定论。如果您发现这些症状，或其他任何可让您的关注，看到一个医生或泌尿科医生马上之一。采取步骤迟早是不是将其留给以后更好的机会。
在'如何'
首先，快速的忠告词：这种自我考试的目的是帮助早期警告你，不要自己诊断。你的医生或泌尿科医师更有资格作出比你的诊断，所以记得，如果你发现任何东西。你可以通过提高警觉，但是这就是全部。给专业人士做出最后决定。
请按照下列基本步骤：
•最简单的后淋浴或浴缸，由于热量和水分，使睾丸下拉，和阴囊的皮肤变得柔软，使其更容易感受到睾丸表面之下。
•采取座位或订定，无论你感到最舒服。
•阴茎内移动的方式
•检查一丸一次
•在一方面保持和感觉与其他
•按住之间的拇指和食指和轻轻地左右滚动睾丸
•工作障碍物（首先集中学习的正常结构什么感觉），觉得上述提及的'违规'
•后续与其他睾丸
不要在淋浴或每月一次洗澡此过程，你有一个伟大的'早期预警系统睾丸癌'。这是不是定期检查你的医生所取代，但一切帮助，所以不要羞于看你，除了自身的健康。
一锤定音
你永远不会太年轻开始。如前所述，每超过18岁的人，建议做按月这一点。我们会说这部分，因为它是重要的...
如果您发现，最重要的是立即去看医生。为了你的健康着想，只是去做。这可能不是癌症，但你打赌你的左（或右）螺母它 - 可以这么说？
想想这样说，它的另一个你可以采取自己，以确保长期，健康的性生活，这正是这个网站是什么。良好的健康和良好的性给您！
