Testicle atrophy on 1 side, is it possible to have children?

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Video content is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Hoang Tho - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

Testicles are the organs that produce sperm and control the activities of the reproductive system, if one day you find that the testicle is atrophied or smaller than the other, it will certainly be very worried. The most concerned issue is "Can one testicle give birth?".

According to Master, Doctor Hoang Tho - Vinmec Times City, the manifestation of testicular atrophy is easy to recognize:
Self-palpate and detect atrophy testicle smaller than the other; Testicle size is smaller than normal person (average size of testicle is 4-5cm, weight is about 20g). Testicles are not stretched. Testicular atrophy will significantly affect married life:
Testicle size is not as normal; Toned tone; Reduced sperm quality; Decreased quality of testosterone; Decreased libido; Premature ejaculation. Affects fertility and causes infertility. About "Can one testicle give birth?" According to Master, Doctor Hoang Tho is that the testicle atrophy on one side, the other side is still active, producing sperm, so it is still possible to have children. However, sperm production will be reduced.
1 Testicular atrophy is mainly caused by genetic, congenital, or inflammatory conditions. Testicular atrophy is very difficult to treat, so as soon as the disease is detected, people need to quickly go to the hospital to be examined and treated by a specialist.

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