only having one testicle

Hey guys. Im only 16 going on 17. When I was about 5 I was put through extreme pain and had one testi removed. I hadn't really cared (Aside from siblings bulllying me about it) until a couple years ago, when I decided to face the fact that people would think Im a freak.

I wasn't long ago I came across this thread and seen how many other people have this condition. It makes me feel slightly more comfortable with myself, yet Im still very shy and unhappy about it.


I know its actually a very common problem and many famous people also have it (Hitler, Schwarzenegger, etc.)

However, Im still unhappy about it. How would I come accross getting the prosthetic? Im too shy to ask my parents and I dont know what to do :-(

[size=18]Well it's good to see that so many other people share this condition

I was bullied so bad during high school i had to change schools i still tell people it was cancer just so they wouldn't laugh and call u half a man.

I always felt i should get a prostectic but well it wouldnt be who i am i'm now 20 and i still get worried bout it

My GF now is real understanding but it does make trying to pic up girls harder. Everyone on this forum should be proud that we can sit her and express how we feel.

[size=18]Well it's good to see that so many other people share this condition

I was bullied so bad during high school i had to change schools i still tell people it was cancer just so they wouldn't laugh and call u half a man.

I always felt i should get a prostectic but well it wouldnt be who i am i'm now 20 and i still get worried bout it

My GF now is real understanding but it does make trying to pic up girls harder. Everyone on this forum should be proud that we can sit her and express how we feel.

To the op. I am sorry for your boyfriend that he's with, and I hesitate to use this word to describe you, woman, like yourself. Your the freak. I wouldn't sleep with a "woman" like you if you paid me.

I only have one and use to be conserned but then I grew the hell up. My manhood comes from my confidence, charecter, and personality not a testicle. Never met a girl who cared or noticed.

To the guy(s) who gets off on feeling life half a man because of it, or let it interfere with their life, Time for some tough love. I know people have said they feel sorry for you but I am not going to. If you feel it has ruined or interfers with your life, thats 100% your fault and your active decision. Grow up, who the hell cares. you have one testicle, get over it. I too got made fun of alot, for other things as well was picked on and beat up. then I put on 75 pounds on muscle kicked alittle ass, grew some confidence and they stopped. I really wish someone would have said that to me growing up. Not trying to come of as bragging, its just I got to a point where I decided that I didnt care what others thought and based my manhood off strength of charecter not a testicle.

To all the other guys out there, you set the tone with a girl. If you act like you dont care or think of it, and focus on pleasuring her, they wont even notice. Trust me.

Hi
Im a member of the one ball club to. I had to have a operation on my area when i was born so presume the left one was removed then. Im not sure why?

Now im 28 and im seriously considering having an implant? My last few girlsfriends have been fantastic and never really were bothered with this( i dont think?), but my first ever girlfriend couldnt cope and actually split up with me over the problem. Im now single again and having doubts with myself. People like the poster worry me so much and im afraid of rejection. I find it very hard to trust people with it. Infact ive not told anyone not even my close friends about the prob.
My question is with people who have had the implant. how do i go about it? Do i just go to my local gp?

Hi.

I'm 21 and have had one testicle since I was a baby, my parents told me that I had it removed when I was a few years old because it went 'bad'. I feel that throughout my teen years I have missed out on a lot of potential sexual experiences. As I'm not the worst looking guy and often get girls approaching me on nights out, however I never take any of the girl who I meet home as I fear they will just laugh at me when I tell them/if they find out. Hence, I am still a virgin, although I have had a few previous sexual encounters one with my first girlfriend and one with the girl who I am with at the moment, I am yet to have sexual intercourse. The reason being as I seem to suffer from anxiety about the way I look and during sexual encounters this has an effect on my libido and I have never been able to ejaculate, and sometimes struggle to stay hard.

My first girlfriend never said anything, although I'm guessing she noticed as after our first sexual encounter she seemed reluctant to have sex with me, I put it down to the fact that it may have 'freaked' her out a little bit, similar to the first poster, which is totally understandable. This inevitably lead to the end of the relationship, although looking back she obviously wasn't the one for me. The girl who I am with at the moment I have strong feelings for, we have done everything but intercourse and she hasn't mentioned anything before, although as I failed to ejaculate due to anxiety she became paranoid and thought that it was her fault for not stimulating me correctly. She is coming over to visit me this weekend and is staying over for a few nights, I think with the view that we will have sex. My question is would it be better to tell her before the next sexual encounter? or just let her find out for herself and then explain if she asks? I really don't know what to do as I really like this girl and feel like she could be 'the one', I connect with her on a level that I have never done with a girl before. As I feel this way about her I feel like she would be totally understanding about the situation, although there is a part of me that worries that it may too scare her away as it did with my ex.

In terms of my overall psychological state, I would like to say that I am a university student and I have never had self-confidence issues outside the bedroom, and the way I see it is with all the unfortunate medical conditions that people are born with which seriously hinder their quality of life my problem is such a minor condition that only effects a small part of my life. I do not feel sorry for myself and I feel the people with one testicle who feel 'hard-done' by need to look at other medical conditions (such as blindness/deafness, mental disabilities, etc) these are the people who deserve sympathy.

Long post I know, but there was a lot I needed to get off my chest and any advice on the questions/points raised would be greatly appreciated.

I had one ball, and reciently I got a false one in. i am 34 years old with one son and a baby on the way with my wonderul wife. I got this done 6 months ago for me not my wife. She was very supportive if the fact i HAD ONLY 1. I would say to teenage boys out there talk to your parents about this and if you want get a false one in.do not tell teenage girls you may be seeing because they are sometimes immature and may blab to their friends etc, and you dont really need to give yourdelf that greef.

If you cannot tell your PARENTS go to your GP yourself. I promise you they will be supportive. Tell the GP you want to know about getting a false one in. Mine looks great and has made a difference tomy self confidence. So go for it get a new one in. Dont be afraid or shy of the operation. It will be better for the rest of your life then.

Hi, I am 15 years old and have one testicle. none of my friends know about it except for family members... now I am really athletic, i play many sports one of them being basketball... i am going into 10th grade this coming school year, and my mom is making me play basketball... The only problem i have with playing is showering with my teamates, i know they'll laugh at me and tell other people and eventually the whole school will know... i played last year, but after games i would always wear my under armor. and playing jv next year im going to be with different kids who will laugh at me for wearing that and wonder why Im doing it? I really want too play basketball...but I dont want too be humiliated by anyone... any help?

To every teenage guy out there with one testicle.
I have just turned 16, I was born with one testicle, was just never there, because of this I was constantly down, felt 'in-superior' to all the other guys in my school. So I just decided I couldn't do anything about it and got on with things.
About a year ago I have a fake one put in, believe me it is completely the wrong size compared to my other one, less than half the size, looks weird, completely obvious, but all I have to say here is just go out there, party, have a good time, and as for girls, they won't notice unless your contious, if you just don't care then they have no reason to doubt anything.

As for me, I run naked through packed party rooms, have an amazing time, and my self-esteem could never be higher.
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This just goes to show that been born as a 'freak' I believe was the term used here. IS NOT A DISASTER STORY and if anything can be a great thing! If I hadn't been born the way I was I never would be the same person I am today!
I just hope guys my age aren't put off girls by shallow minded individuals alike the one we see before us on here.

Thanks. =]

Hey people! My boyfriend only has one and let me tell you IT'S NO BIG DEAL! I can understand that you may be self-conscious, but I highly doubt that a girl will even notice unless you tell her. Let me say that if my bf hadn't told me, I never would have known on my own, and putting this lightly, I've had hundreds of very up-close views of the area =) --- we've been going out for a year. And not to brag or anything but he is a very good looking guy all around but especially in this...area.
It makes me feel bad that so many guys feel bad about this and make it into something that it's not. Please don't let this stop you from getting "closer" to a girl you really like or let it hold you back! I would be heartbroken if my bf was like this because we have such a great relationship and i wouldn't want any insecurities getting in the way of anything. And when you are doing stuff with a girl she is thinking about 99% about how she looks and about 1% about how you look (we are very self-conscious ourselves!).
Also, I'm sorry for all of you who have been teased because of this! As we all know there are idiots out there, but no one I know would ever be like that, so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not miss out on a relationship because you think you carry a "horrible secret" and blah blah blah...it's not fair to the great girls out there who are looking for wonderful guys like yourselves! Everyone's different so stop worrying so much and live your life to it's fullest!

well i have almost the same problem, but i was born with two testicules, when i got to turn 15 years old it started shrinking now i have one big ball and a very little one that is like a peanut but feels like a gland, but im glad its not a problem, i love u guys

It's been very enlightening to see all of these similar life stories! I hope this post helps anyone looking for answers:

My Medical History:
I was born without a left testicle, and when my cute baby-self was examined at Yale they never found evidence of one. The most popular explanation for this is testicular torsion in the womb, look it up. The medical term for our condition is monorchism (or monorchia).

Physical Effects?

No doctor that I've ever talked to has said I need to worry about my sperm count, testosterone levels, or anything else like that. I'm sure I would go insane with rage and lust if someone doubled my hormone levels. The one warning I've received is to be protective--you only get one. I'm 19 years old. I'm the tallest person in my immediate family at a little over 6 Feet, and have just enough facial hair to need to shave. I have a gravelly bass to match Johnny Cash (in pitch if not in tone). I have been active in sports from a young age. I currently play soccer and basketball at my college.

On Getting A Fake Testicle:
I didn't reach sexual maturity until around my 16th birthday (soon after which I went from being one of the shorter kids to one of the taller ones), so chill out if you're an anxious young teenager reading this. Until this time I had been able to avoid any public disclosure of my genitalia, but now I had to confront the issue. I had a short visit with some pissed-off (about what I have no idea) doctor from Michigan about getting a prosthetic nut. He asked me if I was considering entering a career in which my genitals would be on display--I said no. He then stated that he also recommended against a prosthesis for kids active in sports. I thought about how uncomfortable my groin-protector was already, and imagined how much some fake rubbery thing would hurt ricocheting off "junior" in the event of a serious impact. I went home.

On Sex:
I have to admit that I had an enormous amount of apprehension on what my sex life (something which I had avoided in high school) would be like in college. Once you break the ice though, you're fine. I've had a couple one night stands and one longer-lasting intimate relationship during my first year. My lack of a testicle was a non-issue in every meaning of the term. As to how to tactfully breech the subject with a girl, you're on your own. My experience has consisted of a couple awkward, ten-second conversations before intercourse (Me: I only have one. Her: I don't care. [sex]), and I never even talked about it with my girlfriend, who had to have known with all of the hot sex we were having. The only abnormality I've noticed during sex is that I have an unusually large amount of stamina--I really wear them out (it's probably not connected, just thought you should know). I masturbate regularly and have never noticed anything unusual.

Dealing With a Hetero-Social College Enviornment:
If you're a swinger, word will probably get out about your uniqueness. I would suggest simply shrugging off or openly accepting any rumors or offhand taunts; hopefully they will stop being a problem. Avoid any in-depth discussions on the topic unless you know the person really well--it can just get awkward. If someone really gets to you, confront them directly and/or mention how much it's pissing you off to your friends that are also their friends. If you can't deal with it yourself, you're either dealing with a really unique as****e or have other issues to take care of. Regardless, maybe you should consider getting Student-Life or your Anti-Harassment Committee to bring the hammer down on them. I would never advise violence, but some physical intimidation (if you're up to it) is always available as a last resort.

My Question: I've always been athletic, but I also have a naturally slender frame and have never been able to "bulk-up." Any bodybuilders out there with one testicle?

I'll try to check this thread regularly, so feel free to throw some questions or comments my way if you have them.

P.S. I've seen a past record of someone being exempted from an American military draft for only having one testicle.

i found a lump on my right testicle and i am 15 years old
i dont know what to do, because if theres one thing that i want most in my life is to be a father, and i know that you can still produce sperm and have babies even if you only have one testicle, but im worried about my sex drive also.
The lump is around the size of a pea, i think it might be cancerous
what if i have both removed?
ill be screwed, im really worried and im not sure what to do
someone please reply
thanks :[

Dudes, I've been there I got 1 nut and honestly its not a big deal, the majority of women I've slept with DID NOT EVEN NOTICE and it was alright for those who did, The trick is for YOU to be comfortable and accepting of it, if YOU are freaked then she'll pick up on it and get weirded out, but if you play it off with confidence she won't see it as anything wrong, she'll think it's different but hardly a dealbreaker... just be cool with it, yeah it's harder when your in your teens but trust me if your alright with it they will be too! I was born like this so I've had lots of time to get used to it, but the way I look at it you're born with a spare anyway...

Another club member here. I'm 17 years old and I lost my right one when i was a baby. some kind of complication dont wanna get into it now. I just want to say that this post has been a great help for me. I've been dealing with this alone my whole life but I see now that I'm not alone. You guys really have inspired me.

I have a prosthetic but I hate it. Its just not natural. Its very hard and doesnt quite balance out like the other one. I have decided to get it removed because I dont need it. after a sleepless night and some really hard thinking I came to this conclusion. If I have it, Im admitting to myself that I need something similar to a superball in my jockstrap to feel complete. It just doesnt feel like "myself" the right one.

-unoBaller