born without testicals

hey man i think u shud go see a doctor, cuz everyone is born with them, i think urs might havnt decended yet, dont believe me cuz i was born with both of mine, so im a little dull in that situation

I'm 26 years old and I have a vericose vein in my scrotum. I don't have any pain or problems now, but can I expect problems in the future? Are problems in the future generally the norm? If so, what are they and what are some prevention methods? Can a testicular vericose vein be treated? What are the procedures and risks? I would like to not have a vericose vein, but would removal effect my reproductive organs?

my brother is 12 and was born with out testicles can u give me some info on his condition thank you .

This is a very complex situtation that goes beyond the ability of this board to address.

He and your parents will need to speak with his general practician doctor or family doctor to start with.

It is still possible that that he simply has undecended testicles. There is still time.



And there are also possibilities for hormone injections. These are options for his doctor to discuss with his parents.

There's a great article posted along the left side of the board that can answer most all your questions. But here's the short version:



It is not unusual for men to have an extended vein in the left testicle or scrotum. It comes because of the unique plumbing of how the vein returns to the body. It is nothing that you have done or done wrong.



Yes, surgery can be done to reduce or remove this vein. It normally is not done unless there is extreme pain, or issues of fertility at stake.



Varicose Vein or a varicocele could affect fertility of ONE testicle due to the increased temperature of blood near the testicle. You only need one.



A Varicocele can be painful if it is large, or distended. Most men can get relief through use of a supporter, or Jockey shorts. Most men discover their varicocele about age 19-24... however, it can develop later.



Finally, removal of this condition would NOT affect your reproductive organs (penis, testicle, prostate) negatively. But it does leave a scar.



However, before you jump into this, not only will you want to discuss it with your doctor... but you also need to weigh the expense against the lack of pain or any problems now. You're looking at these options a little early, in my opinion. However, a frank discussion with your family doctor will also back up what I've explained and point out that you can deal with any percieved problem later.



PS: Did I mention that varicocele's appear in about 10% of the male population. I've also heard that number varies between 10 and 30%, depending on how you define a "large varicocele".



In short, it's not all that uncommon for a guy to have one. And it doesn't necessarily need to be treated. It doesn't necessarily form a problem. Relax.

A man born without testicles (I am one) will need hormone replacement therapy beginning at the age of puberty. You can also have surgical implants to look normal. I've never had a sexual partner 'guess' the truth.

In addition, I would recommend a good shrink. There are emotional/gender identification issues that may come up during your formative years.

For me, the fact that I can't father a child was a difficult issue during my 20's.

Best wishes.

I am very sympathetic to being born without testicles, because I was born with only one testicle. The doctors originally thought that my second testicle had not descended but then discovered that I had only one testicle. I have looked into prosthetic testicles, and wonder if this is an appropriate solution. I look fairly lopsided and am embarrassed about my condition. What do you advise me to do? Is a cosmetic device like a prosthetic testicle my best bet? Mike Masnick

I'm on of those guys myself, 21 y/o, and fathering issue is one of the things that strike me most. I just really dont think there's many people who would understand the feeling, and therefore most of my questions, of how to deal with the problem in real life (should I tell this before starting a family or keep it to myself) and so on, and so far are left unanswered.

If there are any guys, who feel they could share their experience with a young lad, I'd really appreciate:

hey guys im among those born without testicles,i am now 24 y/o, i do have erection,deepen voice,hairy armpit,facial hair,and all to be call a boy.
when it comes to sex i have never ejaculate! i do have orgasm feels lyk am gonna rrelease somtin buh nothing has ever show from my penis except urine...
please any one has somthing to share with pls am ready to hear your advice....
pls pls pls help

im 14 yes it is incredible rare but i suffer from the same condition i was born without testicals and now i have to have monthly hormone injections to make me go through puberty i have implants now and i reccomend you see a doctor

i am also a teen wothout testicles. every month i go for a testosterone shot to make puberty happen/ plan on getting implant sooner or later though. good luck in life my fellow testicle-less man.

i am a mother of a 22 month old boy and we have recently found out that they may not be testicles as they reckon he was born without .. i am looknig for other parents or males in this situation to speak with abouth the emotional impact that will be there in future for my son

I had an operation as a baby and at around 4 that left me without my testicles. I recall the shock when as a teenager I was first told that I couldn't father children. I kept a distance from girls and thought no-one would ever love me. If there was a girl who showed interest I assumed she was teasing and I was also afraid of the reaction, hurt and disappointment that could only result from a relationship. I was embarassed and thought this was the worst affliction possible. Whenever I saw young kids it brought mixed feelings of joy and sadness as I knew that this could never be for me. I never spoke with my parents and didn't feel their support or sympathy and there was no-one else. In my community I felt like an outsider. There was grieving that lasted most of my life which I felt was futile and this deep dark secret that I kept to myself and hid from everyone else. I was offered implants but didn't like the idea or see it as a solution.

My main reason for writing here is that I hope I can provide some hope from my own story. Somehow in my late twenties I met someone who I initially only regarded as a friend even though I was very much attracted to her. I did not see the possibility of anything more than this or dare hope for a deeper relationship. In my mind I rejected the possibility that anyone could accept me or even be attracted to me and as a defense mechanism I kept my distance. We saw each other without it being a date, and I recall the start of our relationship when I felt such fondness for her I allowed myself to put my arm around her. Some time after when we became serious I told my truth, we both cried, and hugged, I expected the end, and she saw the opportunity for me to be a good father of our children - if not biologically mine. Her foresight was ahead of my own. We are still together, and yes, like all marriages we have to work at our relationship, have and continue to use counseling, and we did have to deal with how and when to disclose my (and now our) secret to our children. Keeping my secret was very hard on my wife.

One resolution is that we told our kids that I wasn’t their biological father – this took courage and time before I felt able to do this and the reaction was love and not rejection or deligitimazation as I had feared.

I still have a very deep hurt that when scratched can shock me, as I think I should be over this by now… but thankfully this is seldom and my life is my family that we built together.

see also https://www.steadyhealth.com/no_testicles_since_birth___anyone_like_me_surrort_exchange__t113376.html?page=2 for a parallel topic and replies