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How to examine yourself for testicular cancer

How to examine yourself for testicular cancer
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By beanofdoom
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If you're a guy in your twenties or thirties you are at increased risk for testicular cancer. Although over the course of his lifetime a man's risk of testicular cancer is around .4%, it is most common among males aged 15-35 years. If you are in this demographic you should be checking yourself regularly. The purpose of this article is to show you how to do just that.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • hands
  • testicles
  • warm water
  1. Step 1

    Examine yourself during a bath or while having a shower, as this will soften the skin of the scrotum and make it easier for you to feel the testicles.

  2. Step 2

    First examine the scrotum. Look for lumps on the skin, swelling or tenderness.

  3. Step 3

    Next hold the entire scrotum (and both testicles) in the palm of your hand and note the differences between the testicles. Has anything changed since your last evaluation?

  4. Step 4

    Now examine each testicle individually, comparing them with each other. Gently roll each testicle between thumb and forefinger.

  5. Step 5

    Feel for any lumps or swellings. Both testicles should be smooth except where the duct that carries sperm to the **** runs. This lies along the top and back of the testicle and has a textured feel.

Tips & Warnings
  • One testicle is almost always larger and lower lying, this is completely normal.

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