Adult male testicles are about 18.6 ml in size.

Common causes of testicular atrophy are trauma, cirrhosis, and varicocele.

According to excellent physician – Dr. Nguyen The Truong, Deputy Head of Andrology Department, Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi, testicles often atrophy due to infection and mumps.

Doctor The Truong in a medical examination session.

Another cause of inflammation and resulting testicular atrophy is bacteria.

Doctor The Truong said that men with catheters and other instruments placed in the penis are also susceptible to infection.

Varicocele is also one of the causes of orchitis.

Men can experience testicular atrophy due to low testosterone.

In addition, men can also experience testicular atrophy due to testosterone hormone deficiency, because the testicles are where 95% of testosterone is produced.

Another cause is heavy and continuous use of alcohol over a long period of time.

To diagnose the cause of testicular atrophy, a specialist will ask about lifestyle, frequency of intercourse, history of sexually transmitted diseases… The doctor may also request a testicular ultrasound.

The treatment of testicular atrophy is determined by the cause and severity of the disease… The patient will be given hormonal drugs to enlarge the testicles, and will be instructed to change lifestyle, reduce consumption or completely quit drinking alcohol.

Doctor The Truong said that testicular atrophy affects physiology, causing decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and impotence.