1 testicle?

[Njallday518]

for all questions concerning number of testicles

i have one testicle is that really uncommon?

well.. i had an inguinal hernia when i was younger, afterwwards the testicle atrophied (i believe that is the correct terminology and spelling) leaving me with one living and one dead testicle. Then the atrophied testicle was removed.. so now i have one. is that bad or good or are there some things i should worry about?

[Antares]

First, please don't double post. Second, most mammals have 2 testicles.

[Underground_Network]

It depends, do you have an undescended testicle [i.e. one is still 'inside' of you/its not visible], or were you literally born with just one testicle? An undescended testicle is relatively common [its much more common than most realize, as its dealt with at birth and many people don't even realize they had an undescended testicle when they were first born], whereas being born with just one testicle is not as common, but is not unheard of.

[Antares]

Your doctor should have told you the risks and disablities that you will have with your removed testicle.
I am not sure the details of your condition but I can assume that your sperm production is cut in half which reduces the chance of your sperm pentrating an egg.

[Njallday518]

ahh mann thats lame lol thanks though

[byee]

Actually, although you're born with 2 testicles, you only need one, the other's really a spare. And, the condition you describe leading up to your only having one is rather common. So, no worries.

There will be no difference in anything with one testicle, you will make the same number of sperm, and the same amount of testosterone (male hormone). The only diff is that there's only one testicle in yor scrotum, and this can easily be remedied by having an artificial one implanted later on, which will look and feel like the other one.

Not a big deal.

[pontiacdriver]

Actually, although you're born with 2 testicles, you only need one, the other's really a spare. And, the condition you describe leading up to your only having one is rather common. So, no worries.

There will be no difference in anything with one testicle, you will make the same number of sperm, and the same amount of testosterone (male hormone). The only diff is that there's only one testicle in yor scrotum, and this can easily be remedied by having an artificial one implanted later on, which will look and feel like the other one.

Not a big deal.

I totally agree with this post, and having one testicle does not somehow render you unable to have a normal sexual life. In our bodies there are two of many organs such as lungs, kidneys, and testicles as one acts as a backup in case the other one is lost or damaged. Your doctor would have done everything in his/her power to have saved the testicle that was damaged if loosing it would have resulted in your having an abnormal sex life. The fact remains that having one testicle is enough and more to get you by, and no one is ever going to notice that you have one testicle unless they actually feel your scrotum.

Basically, you are fine, and you have nothing about which to worry.

[coyote_tom_56]

Since you have one testicle... it doesn't mean any thing bad it's just that, you're different than a normal boy but I heard that it's like one of you're senses going out, like if you were to go blind you would have better hearing well you're sperm should be more potent so be careful when you have sex because... I don't know but just be fair warned because.. of something. Anyway don't be worried. Oh my gosh it's too late for me.

[byee]

Since you have one testicle... it doesn't mean any thing bad it's just that, you're different than a normal boy but I heard that it's like one of you're senses going out, like if you were to go blind you would have better hearing well you're sperm should be more potent so be careful when you have sex because... I don't know but just be fair warned because.. of something. Anyway don't be worried. Oh my gosh it's too late for me.


Nope.

One testicle, eventhough it IS a testicle, means nothing. The OP will notice nothing, no difference whatsoever.