Having Only One Testicle

So, I've read quite a few of these posts. I wanna start off by saying that this thread has helped me more in the past 30 min than anyone has helped me over my entire life. I was born normally, but at 14 months, my parents noticed a bruise and it ended up being that my left testicle had twisted inside the scrotum and had to be removed. They let me know about it at around the age of 12. I made the mistake (biggest of my life) of telling my best friend that I only had one. That spread like wildfire at my middle school of 1000 kids. Then I went on to high school and it spread even more to a school of 2000. Not everyone knew obviously, but I let it seriously affect my outlook on relationships. I dated once at 19 for about 2 weeks and was scared of the embarassment of her finding out, didn't have sex, and becasue of that she wrote me off. To this date, I'm 99% sure she doesn't know. I have attempted to date 3 girls since I was 21 and I get scared every time. I have had 3 girls in my bedroom after parties and what not, just to lose my virginity, and have backed out all 3 times just due to what she might think.

But now, I read these posts and see that for most people, it's as if the lady doesn't even know until the guy tells her. I still don't know if I should tell the lady up front or just let it be discovered. One thing I know for sure though, is I have so much more confidence reading these stories of normal men with normal relationships even though they only have one testicle.

I just notice that I just have one testicle since i'm 13years old.When my grandmother told me about this I was shocked about it and I was keep on worried about it.I just told my girlfriend about I just have one testicle and she shocked and thought that I was lie-ing to her but no,it actually not a lie and it's true about it and i was worried that when I marry could I have any babies since I have 1 testicle(right).Besides that,I had been told that when I'm 21years old I need to see my doctor and explain it to me about I having one testicles.

Guest23, what's the story on the missing testicle? It's not an undecided testicle is it?

sorry that was suppose to be undecended testicle.

Hi guys.

when I was 14 i had an injury and lost right ball .due to this issue I wasnt able to attract any girlfriend until the age of 32. However i was able to pick up few girls i had an sexual encounter with but they didnt found out since we were having sex at dark room at night , no light was on...these girls were drunked in the first place and by the next morning the really were gone;-) my self esteem is certainly influenced by this one ball problem and the main reason why i have only been stucked in the friend zone with girl. then i magically through the power of the internet was able to get a steady girlfriend she is completely ok with it since she discovered it. so now i am ok but missed out many years caused confidence issues regarding the feeling of never having balls to do the move. I am sure i would be more confident with two testicles . I will do some thinking on getting a false one. Even after reading the very kind words from that females i dont feel that bad it actually made me really happy for a while... I am in a secure reltionship with my girl and we do really crazy things at weekends and our spare time. We are sexually very active and we are happy about the fact that our relationship is based  in fact on sex...this condition made me think that i will never need to talk to any women for the rest of my life. I dont want to experience the rejection after touching me down there. 

Guys dont be like me and be a little bit more ballsy . I was a wuss . 

I'm now in my 50's and have lived my life with one testicle. And yes, I went through all that awkwardness in my teens and early 20's in the shower room and with girls. That first time with someone new was always cause for nervousness, beyond what you normally have anyway! I have found the anxiety was self inflicted as I've never had a woman who I've had sex with make an issue of it, some have noticed but not even commented on it. It has been a non-issue for me. So, I think your fears of "humiliation" are likely unfounded. However, I can understand wanting a prosthetic as I did too for many years, but never got over the shyness of going to a doctor to ask for the operation.

I've had just one testicle all my life. I'm now in my 50's and have been married over 20 years, with one child. My awkwardness about sex and that first time with someone new was probably much like yours. As to your question about telling first or letting her find out--I've gone both ways, and the result has been the same. I've never had a woman make an issue of it, and sometimes they haven't even mentioned it after they "noticed". It hasn't been an issue. If you feel comfortable, maybe mention it ahead of time, and mention the reason. I'll bet they won't care.

No he is definitely as fertile as the next man, regardless of how many testicles he has. Testicles are like kidneys, you only need one, you have a spare one in case one gets damaged. Having one is just as dangerous to females as having two! He probably hasn't mentioned it as he might be worried you will think he is only half a man, which of course is nonsense, he will be a fully functioning man regardless. 4% of males are born with only 1 functioning testicle, and many more lose one due to injury or illness during their lives. One testicle is normal.

Well Im 17 and ive known ive had 1 testicle all my life. Im not sure what caused it but I deffinitely know it wasent a condition. I think I might have been hit pretty damn hard when I was little, and it disappeared after that. Im like 5"7"ish and pretty skinny, ive been a steady 120lbs for a few years now. I dont play sports, but I do work out on my own. Im not insicure about it at all. I havent had intercourse and dont really plan on it soon but im not going to scared about anything when it happens. Reading your stories really helps though since I get really depressed sometimes .

what if I found another one above ??? Does that mean I have any problem ??

My boyfriend has one testicle and the doctor told him he want b able to have kids is that true I really want a baby by him I have 3

Hey im 20 years old and i had a twisted testicle when i was 6 and i ended up losing it i was just wondering like how common it is to only have one nut im still pretty upset about it havent quiet got over it.

I'm 13 and I got one of my testicles moved down a couple days ago!!!! I read that most people who had a undescended testicle had it moved down at age 2-5 . Did I get it moved down too late ? And does this affect my size ?

Richyy, It sounds as if you had an orchiopexy operation. This surgery involves moving the testicle down to the scrotum and then attaching it so that it will not move up or twist. A lot of those surgeries are done for undescended testicles early on, but it really doesn't mean anything when you have it done. Guys as old as 30 or more can still have it done, albeit there may be more complications with healing and recuperating. Don't worry. If it does worry you a lot, then ask your parents to set up a consultation with a pediatric urosurgeon to ask him or her your questions.

I was born with only one kidney and the right testicle. Both kidney and testicle are abut twice the normal size. When growing up I was very worried about what people will think if they found out. Now at 60, I wish I had the courage to overcome the fear earlier. I married at 22 and have three sons. One day when I entered college I decided to have the courage to undress in the locker room. I walked around completely naked. No one noticed. No one cared.

I lived in a very thraditional society. Still today when I go to the gym I see young guys that only undress once inside the shower. I take clothes off anywhere.

Have the courage one day to walk around naked. Go to a beach dressing area or a gym outside your comunity. You will realize how silly it is to be afraid of what other's think. Everyone is afraid of something, that is human nature. It is not worth worrying about something that has no relevance at all.