A question about testicle transplant

On my mothers side of the family it is not uncommon to have only one testes, and that works perfectly well.
Just as a single kidney will function perfectly well and the second is only needed in case one of them is damaged this is also the case for testes.

Hormone levels are controlled by a variety of bio-feedback mechanisms and while you are capable of producing more testosterone with two testes, they do not run at 100%, just as your kidneys never run at 100% of capacity unless there has been massive damage to one or both of them reducing them below normal capacity.

Even with no testes the thyroid will attempt to fill in the missing hormones(it is not capable of doing this by itself, this is why HRT is needed)

If you are on HRT and do not have the sex drive you want to have, talk to your endocrinologist. They can adjust your dosage until you are happy with it. If you have one testes, having a second will do nothing for your sex drive unless that one has been damaged by injury or disease. Another way to help both your drive and ability is to exercise regularly(I do jogging and occasional weights).

Incidentally, I was born with only one, and that one disappeared some time before my early teens. I have been on HRT since I was 25 and even though it took more than 7 years to get my levels where my endocrinologist wanted them, I have never had a problem satisfying my partner(just complaints that they need time to rest and recover, even if I do not seem to). If you do have such difficulties, I recommend you research the parts of the female reproductive system(clit and g-spot in particular) and get some exercise, as those will do you far more good than additional hormones.

Also, consider the plus side. Without testes you need not worry about unwanted pregnancies and can dispense with birth control once you have both been tested to ensure you will not pass around any diseases.

Yeah, just have to give a little logic to this insted of pure emotion. Lets think of the body and its organs in a general sence. If you lose a testicle, you say that you only produce 50% of the testosterone you would normaly have, yes? Well, given that, if you donate a kidney to someone then you are down a kidney, so does that mean that your body filters blood half as much? If that were the case then you would have to go in to a hospital for dialysis one a month at the least. There is scientific documentation that if something is removed from the body, given enough time, that the body makes up for what it lost. Basicly, acording to logic and what we know of the human body, if you lose a testicle, yes the imidiate effects of horomone loss will be prevelant. But, should you opt out of HRT over time your remaining testicle should (I say should because no one has tried this) go into "overdrive" so to speak and make up for their only being one of them, just like a kidney. Its the same reason why surgeons can perform labotomies and give paitents the hope that they will be normal again someday.



As for the emotional reason of wanting a testicle transplant, there is only ONE reason. To be normal. Normality is what all humans strive for. No one wants to be diffrent because then we can be singled out. As much as we have evolved, we cannot simply outgrow our pack mentality. If you are were the only blond in the world and everyone else was a red-head, would you not want to dye your hair? Same thing with any part of your body. If you think that all guys have two testicles, you have one, and there is a way to put that second lump back into your scrotum, are you not going to want to do it?



BTW, if anyone thinks about suing me, how about we step a boxing ring instead and be done with it instead? It will be quicker, and your chances of winning will be higher.

hi, i am facing the same problem which you have.

and to reduce the risk doctor fixed my right testicle with stitches.

can a man able to generate child with the help of one testicle?

i have same problem..........could you tell me how it is possible(through him you generate child)?



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Absolutely.

All that is necessary is one functioning testicle... producing viable sperm.

There is no reason to think that a man with only one testicle could not father a child.

but with fixed testicle it is possible?

Oh, if you're asking if a transplanted testicle can be used to father a child, I don't know.

I'm quite unfamiliar with the topic of transplanted testicles, and would think that it would be used only in the most extreme circumstances.
One functioning testicle would certainly be enough to produce sperm and impregnate.
Good luck.

Perhaps someone who knows more will answer.

I'm a 25 year old who lost his left testicle to a torsion about ten years ago. Psychologically, it was an extremely damaging event for me. I've never actually been concerned with the aesthetic aspect of it at all. To be honest, my big problem has been an overwhelming fear that something will happen to my remaining testicle. The urologist who performed the procedure in 2001 informed me quite frankly that I can live a perfectly normal life with only one testicle, but the loss of both would be devastating. That word... "devastating"... has echoed through my mind ever since.

It's a condition that's completely dominated my life in almost every way. For quite some time after the surgery, I wore a cup anytime I thought I may be in danger of receiving a hit or injury to my testicle. I've been very sensitive in subsequent sexual encounters with how much I let a partner handle my testicle. I've completely avoided aggressive/physical and sexual encounters altogether for this reason. For a while, I was afraid to take showers or be naked because I didn't want to look at my testicle, lest it be swollen or otherwise abnormal. The torsion occurred in my sleep, and it's caused an occasional fear of going to bed. I sleep tensed up in positions I've subconsciously convinced myself would minimize the chances of injury, and I'm constantly cupping with my hand or feeling to see if it hurts at all. I also check for lumps much too often, sometimes several times per week. Bicycles, motorcycles, or horseback riding are not even options. Like I said, this is ten years later.

I go through periods of intense fear that something is wrong, though most of the time, in retrospect, these fears are largely irrational. It's not uncommon for me to become depressed, withdrawn, frantic, or anxious during these periods. I became aware shortly after the procedure that most men go their entire lives without ever even thinking of their testicles, and prior to the loss of my left testicle I was among this group. Any sensation is suspect, because I couldn't recall ever feeling such a thing beforehand. I simply wasn't paying attention before.

In the last ten years, probably 90% of all my doctor visits have been somehow related to my testicle. I would feel something strange, or something I perceived as strange, and end up at the hospital or doctor's office. I went for blood testing back in August, then to the family doctor about two months ago, and finally a urologist about a month ago for an ongoing set of strange symptoms I began to notice over the autumn. The urologist performed a physical examination and an ultrasound, which revealed a "perfectly normal right testicle". Both he and the family doctor suggested a possible spinal or nerve issue could be to blame. I haven't been in "pain" per se, so much as experiencing strange, periodic tickling sensations in my scrotum. I was relieved at the urologists prognosis, but only for a week or two. I've currently relapsed into an intense fear that something is out of the ordinary. The symptoms, however, have not really changed. (I do experience occasional sensitivity in the region of the spermatic cords, and the urologist noted I had some excess fluid in the scrotum. Apparently it was nothing out of the ordinary, though.)

My family doctor noted in our last visit that he believed the loss of a testicle had caused symptoms similar to post-traumatic stress syndrome, and reassured me with some statistics about testicular cancer. He also assured me that the field of medicine involving the male reproductive system has progressed significantly, even since 2001. Testicular cancer is now greater than 95% curable, and he mentioned implants but didn't go into any detail other than also mentioning it would still be possible for me to live a (relatively) normal life and even have children.

So, for me, the prospect of testicle transplantation would be somewhat reassuring. Even if I had another man's testicle, any child I could conceive with it in the event I do lose my right testicle would still, at the end of the day, be conceived by me. Plus, I could still function in completely normal ways while not having to undergo hormone treatments for the rest of my life. Then, of course, there are other psychological issues associated with losing testicles. Feeling emasculated, or feeling like society would judge you as such, or rather frightening and psychologically damaging terms like "eunuch" and "castrated". In some sense, I suppose this all relates back to the urge for reproduction. But it's a much more complicated issue than being merely unable to conceive babies. It's about being biologically complete or whole, or being able to live a healthy and productive life-- both physically and psychologically-- without the aid of regular chemical treatments. It's about being normal.

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I personally don't understand why they don't have any research done in this area, I mean it would beneful to alot of men who had testicle cancer, orchialgia and fertility issues. According to Doctors, the reason why they don't think Testiculat Transplant would be good is because there is Trt/hrt (hormone replacement therapy and because the immune system would reject foreign objects in the body. OKAYYYY. First off, HRT/TRT is expensive and it does NOT always replace Hormones from what i heard. Why not work on something better like Allogeneic testicle transplant in the future instead of people always having to rub gel or cream on yourself or inject yourself daily with testosterone? ( oh i forgot because its more money for them when ALWAYSSS having to purchase this every month. Second of all, they say the immune system will reject it. I actually understand this and why they are worried, However, Come on!!! they have done Kidney Transplant, heart transplants (which is Great), but whats even better is that they've also done Face transplant, hand Transplants, and Penile Transplants. In which all of them were successful , so you tell me why cant they do Testicle Transplant??? and just give anti rejection pills like they do with the others. I guess its just me, i don't understand it and it seems pretty selfish to me for them not to want to do research in this area. Heck I even saw a generic sounding doctor write " why would one want Testicle Transplantation when they can have prosthesis and get trt?. HAHAHAAAA. are you serious Doc, that's like asking a blind person, why would you want to have an eye transplant( if possible) when you can have cool sunglasses, and a seeing dog, or why do you want breast implants when you can ballons in your bra everyday , or a more severe case (i.e someone face got totally disfigured) and someone asked them why would you want a face transplant when you can wear make up everyday. I pray to god they do research on Human Testicle transplant, and it will be a success. Maybe one day we all can get a petition going *-*

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A transplanted testicle will not keep producing sperms of the donor forever. Sperm cells have a lifespan and the donor's sperm will die out or can be ejaculated out. The new testicle (if it works) will start producing the recipient's sperm.

I have been sterile from a childhood disease, some 30 odd years ago.I have been longing to have my own kids, as I came from a large family myself. I cannot father my children, and donor sperm is super expensive, there aren't any health insurances that pay for donor sperm, so it comes out of my pocket. is there any procedure that you know of, where a doctor implants good testicles into a sterile patient? and are there grants for such operations? I don't care if its not my own DNA. I just want children, everyone that can have their own children don't give it another thought, Those that cannot have children struggle their whole life trying to find was of having children, or just adopting someone else's which isnt a bad idea if you can afford it, however I cannot afford to adopt a child. I have been looking for more than 25 years into different ways of having children, my closest I have come is buying home insemination kits at $589.99 a pop. This is just too expensive if it doesn't work. Please help any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks Michael

 Hi, I lost my left testicle when I was 18 & the psychological & immotional effects have been detrimental to my social & personal life,not to mention my self image,It's like being emasculated 1 testes is not the same as 2,some say that their life has returned to a state of normalcy after undergoing this traumatic life altering experience,but the majority of individuals I've spoken with  this condition have not & most have contemplated having a testicular transplant to regain some semblance of their former lifes without:1.using synthetic drugs & if you are unfortunate enough to only have 1 testicle & suffer from a low testosterone level the last thing you would want to use is synthetic T since one of the serious side effects include atrophy of the testicles among others & 2.having aesthetic implants, which are non functioning & just for show.I cannot comprehend why other organs are being transplanted successfully whilst this have taken the back bencher, is it immoral?does it border on the taboo?People who are going through this need to come together so they could start taking this seriously this situation destroys lifes,I do not expect people who have not gone through this to understand where i'm coming from because only who feels it knows it. 

I have 10 month old identical twin boys. One of them seems to have no testicals. We have seen the endocrinologist and just recently went to a pediatric urologist who suggested laparascopic surgery to view the abdomen and check for the testicals. He is also going to do prosthetic testicles while in the surgery so my son will look like his twin brother up until puberty where he will likley have to get larger ones put in.

My question: Will he be able to ejaculate later in life? Will medical technology likely be able to help him in 20 years + when he wants kids?

Just concerned for his well being and his self confidence in the future. I know my other son can donate sperm later to help concieve a child since they have the same DNA. Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks

I too lost both testicles to cancer. I use androgel for testosterone replacement. My sex drive is as strong as it ever was.

You would think that all the leaps and bounds that scientists in the medical field have been making with stem cells, that they could take cells from a person requesting the replacement of one or both testicles, and regrow them new testicle(s). It seems plausible, and most stem cells come from the testicles to begin with. I would be all for this, and definitely pay to be a test subject for testicle regrowth and replacement. I lost left to testicular cancer a little over a year ago, and am like a poster above me... always checking size and shape, and seeing if the testicle is changing. Always cowering in fear that it'll get hurt or damaged, and become useless, or also meet with cancer too. It's disheartening, as I also recently was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and for the longest time thought it was low testosterone symptoms. It's been a rough couple of years, and I would like some miracles for those of us suffering, to come out of the medical field.