For the guys - looking after your testicles
The testicles (sometimes called ‘balls’) are the two organs that produce sperm cells. They hang away from the body in a thin fleshy sack called the scrotum (sometimes called ‘bag’). Often, one testicle is slightly bigger than the other. This is normal.
Guys should check their testicles for any changes like lumps or hardness after a warm bath or shower when they are loose. If you do feel any changes, tell your doctor as some changes could be a sign of cancer. However, most changes are not cancer and are easy to treat. If cancer is found early, it can usually be treated successfully.
Read more about early detection of testicular cancer. (Cancer Council Queensland)
What to do
If you are experiencing pain or notice changes like lumps or hardness, for advice see your local doctor, family planning clinic or sexual health clinic.
More info
- Find out more about male sexual health
- Find out more about sexually transmissible infections
- Find more information about your penis.