Pain in left testicle or groin strain?

Let us know how you go on it's more or less gone for me now.

I started going back to the gym and actually did some back exercises like some mild deadlifts and rowing and I'm still grinning.

I make sure I really stretch out my back using the above exercises before and after each work out as well as a good warm up and cool down.

I am glad I found this site b/c I have had the same problem for a week, and thought I was crazy. Mine also started after going to the gym. I ran (with boxers on which I normally don't do, I usually wear briefs when at the gym), and did some stretching of my hamstrings and hip flexors. I hadn't stretched the hip flexors in quite a while. It's not really a pain in my testicle, it's just sort of uncomfortable, but only when I sit. I had to go to the urologist the day before this started for a vasectomy consult, so he checked my testes and said everything was fine. I am thinking it's some sort of groin strain but it's driving me crazy.

I've been struggling with the same pain for three weeks. Doctors couldn't find anything wrong either. Nor did they give me anything but antibiotics and pain killers. Your information gave me hope that something can be done to help ease the pain. I tried the exercises for the first time tonight and iced my lower back. I've already felt an improvement. I will keep up with the stretches and seek out a physio in my area. Just wanted to thank you for posting your experiences. I hope more people read this and find some relief from this agonizing pain and discomfort.

I've gone through the same drill as those who have posted their symptoms. Ten years ago I thought I pulled my groin muscle and people & doctors told me a sore scrotum is typical because of the loss of bloodflow. This sporadic pain has come and gone and I always thought I aggravated the Pulled Groin Muscle through some particular motion or lifting heavy items.... Not so I find after having an ultrasound performed of “my boys”...........(read one)

One of the signs of varicoceles is an aching pain when the individual has been standing or sitting for an extended time and pressure builds up in the affected veins. Heavy lifting may make varicocele symptoms worse and, in some cases, can even cause varicoceles to form. Usually (but not always) painful varicoceles are prominent in size.

Diagnosis is fairly simple through either physical or diagnostic examination.
Typical on left side of scrotum
Visual physical exam - scrotum looks like a "bag of worms"
Testicle can shrink in size / atrophy
When varicoceles are not clearly present, the abnormal blood flow can often be detected with a noninvasive imaging exam called color flow ultrasound or through a venogram - an X-ray in which a special dye is injected into the veins to "highlight" blood vessel abnormalities

Treatment Option, a varicocele embolization versus varicocele surgery?


Unlike varicocele surgery, a embolization performed by a Interventional Radiologist (MD) requires no incision, stitches, or general anesthesia. Further, embolization patients almost never require overnight admission to the hospital. In addition, several studies have shown that embolization is just as effective as surgery. Studies have also shown that embolization patients return to full activities in a day or two, but varicocele surgery patients may need to avoid strenuous activity for several days or even weeks. Some complications of varicocele surgery, such as hydrocele (fluid around that testicle) and infection are virtually unheard of after embolization.

Should all varicoceles be repaired?

Not necessarily. If you have symptoms, such as pain, you may choose to have a varicocele repair procedure sooner. But an asymptomatic varicocele is a common condition that does not necessarily cause pain or infertility. A varicocele only needs to be fixed when it causes pain, shrinkage of a testicle, or when it is associated with male infertility.

TO NOTE: I am scheduled to have this procedure performed and HOPEFULLY I will be rid of this scourge once and for all, I like to run and it’s not a pretty sight......... :'(

it happend to me the other day after a workout and it happened today after the work out now im fine i think it was the workout

Hi Everyone,

I had this condition as well. I'm 45 male, 5-10, 155 lbs, exercise daily. The pain was in the left testicle. Felt like I was kicked there, if you know what I mean. It came on a week ago while cycling. Made walking difficult and sitting. No relief.

What worked for me is a therapy I have been using for about a year now called Trigger Point Therapy (developed by the former doctor for JFK). See http://www.triggerpointbook.com/. I have the book at this site and went to pages 155 and 203 and did the treatments as described. Basically finding the trigger point in the muscle that leads away from the testicle, in the upper thigh, about 2" away toward the hip I found the point: very painful when pressed, and radiated pain to the testicle. I simply massaged this point with deep pressure about 6 times a day. The pain was reduced within half a day and gone within 48 hours.

I highly recommend the book, which gives the theory and tips on how to do the massage correctly. You can go to Borders, find the book, and simply read the sections noted above, which are short, and you will get an idea of what to do. I have used this approach to other pains on my body such as shoulder and back pains as well, with very good relief.

In the end, however, you have to address the cause: the cause is a muscle that needs to be gently stretched more, and eventually strengthened by exercises for that muscle area. The trigger point will help with the pain, but the pain will come back if you do not treat the cause!

I am now doing my stretches in that area and developed some simple exercises for that muscle.

Nasty stuff.

All the best out there!

well i have had the same problem for weeks now. i have been doing some running for the past few months but didn't have any problems until i doubled my running distance and started lifting some weights. as soon as my abs started building up i started getting pain in my left testicle. My doctor said that it was due to me working out too much and not srtreching enough. He told me to take a week off from going to the gym and prescribed Ibuprofen and told me stretch my stomach muscles. this helped a lot and the pain did go away but then i stopped taking the pills and stretched a little less and the now the pain is starting to come back.



So just try stretching a little more and don't take the pills before going to the doctor. I would recommend that you get it checked out as you might have some other problems, but if you don't feel comfortable going to the doctor, try streching for about a week or so. And if the problem does not go away you should see your doctor, you never can be too careful with these things. I mean these are your life giving stones (philosopher's stone), if you catch what i mean..

Hi all

I've been experiencing these pains for almost a week now :-(

It's really odd one minute I can walk around and sit / lie down and im fine the next minute it feels really sore and sensitive!!! :-(

I believe it was because me and my dad were lifting a cast iron radiator last week and I may have over done it!

Im going to book an appointment with the doctor me thinks....

I hope it heals soon!

My pain eventually went away. I think it was just a badly pulled muscle and it needed time to heal. At the time I didn't think it was just a pull b/c it lingered for so long.

groin pull....mostle likley...physio therapy might help.....I had a pain like that I never new wat it was....it went away.....then I was doin some groin excersise a year later.....and it came back so I knew it was a groin musle.......eather that or do u any of u guys use creatine??? might be that also

I also have the same problem, I started to get pains but mostly on my left testicle and the pain stretches all the way to my kidneys. This usually happens either when I am laying in bed or sitting down it is very uncomfortable. I dont know if it is something serious I am only 23...Help

I'm 41 years old and I have this "condition" also. Mine is worse after sex. It was like a rubber-band snapped in my lower back. Could not walk for a week. Have a Dr appointment next week. Will print this out and show him. Will post a report back with results.

I hate to admit that i have been living with this condition for YEARS, im 3o years old and i cant remember the day i didnt have this pain. I think it popped up in my early to mid twenties and i was too scared to do anything about it. at one point i saw a specialist and all results came back negative, no infections, bateria or anything...so i kinda let it all slide.

Never did i think that my condition was something so simple, this makes me feel a lot better. Im going to check out the working out the back thing, since i was in sports for many years, still am...that and im also very active in the gym.

ill make sure to post back and let you guys know.

thx so much.

Many thanks to all that have posted on this topic.
I have been experiencing a similar discomfort to those already described, after a strenuous canoe/kayak session. Thinking nothing of it at the time and being a typical bloke, i have done nothing about it (6 weeks ago now).
I have finally realised that its not going to go away of its own accord and started worrying that it might be something quite nasty. Evidently, this may not be the case and the likelyhood of a muscle /nerve injury is quite possible.
I too have noticed the pain/ache more when i am sat at my desk in the office, although i cannot quite pin point where it is. I know my posture sucks, so the chance of a lower back trapped nerve seems very realistic.
I shall be making an appointment to have it checked out all the same, but would like to thank you all for noting your experiences and suggestions of cure. I feel more at ease that my 'crown jewels' aren't in major danger!

I am glad I ran across this tonight. I have been having almost the exact symptoms that have been discussed here for almost a month now.

It started about a few days after I moved into my new apartment. my old apartment was on the 3rd floor and the new one was a 3rd floor apartment also. there was alot of strain and carrying...and im out of shape as heck.

I had pain in my left testicle, my lower back, and a curious pain that went right down the center of my left leg all the way to my knee. these pains were not terrible, just nagging like a toothache. and even more curious they never hurt at the same time, just one at a time. I have also noticed that the pain comes only when I have been sitting for an extended period of time or I have been walking on concrete a long time (walking to school, in the mall, etc.)

after a week of this not going away I went to the student health center here and it sucked! the first thing they asked were questions about sexlife and discharge and what not...i have been with the same woman for 7 years and no abnormalities....never the less, I was tested for every STD i could pronounce. everything was negative of course, and he treated me with antibiotics and i thought they were the answer but the pain has crept back up in the past couple of days. it comes and it goes, and there are no lumps or signs of a hernia. I also ran out of gas near the gas station about a week ago and had to push/steer my truck into the station by myself, and I noticed that the pain started immedidately. I will be going in for an ultrasound just to make sure everything is ok but I think I am going to be trying the back exercises before I do that, because i have noticed that when i do have the pains i can stand up straight or turn certain ways and the pain is gone.

Thanks again for the tips and I will be sure to post my outcome from this ordeal