I did not believe him so he showed me. He got undressed and laid back on the bed and told me to lift his penis and watch real close. I did and unbelievably, his balls moved. It's like they vibrated kind of like a heart beat.
It was so cool. What makes a man's balls move alone? Kudos to you and your boyfriend for sharing your observations and experience — what an opportunity to learn more about how our bodies work. The cool, subtle vibration you described and witnessed may have been due to testicular circulation.
Veins and arteries allow the blood flow to run through the entire scrotum. If your boyfriend's testicular movements were even more pronounced, then you can thank his cremaster muscle. It gently bungees the testicles to whatever part of the neighborhood they need to hang comfortably in. Another muscle, the dartos muscle, helps move the testicles up and down inside the scrotum. If the cremaster reflex is strong enough, it can result in a retractile testicle, pulling the testicle out of the scrotum and up into the groin.
Retractile testicles are generally not associated with complications, aside from a greater risk of the testicle becoming an ascending testicle. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.
This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview A retractile testicle is a testicle that may move back and forth between the scrotum and the groin. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Kolon TF, et al. Evaluation and treatment of cryptorchidism: AUA guideline. Journal of Urology. Kliegman RM, et al. Disorders and anomalies of the scrotal content.
In: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. Philadelphia, Pa. Accessed Nov. The scrotum is the sack of skin beneath the penis. Inside the scrotum are two testes plural of testis , also called testicles. Each testicle is connected to the rest of the body by a blood vessel called the spermatic cord. Testicular torsion happens when a spermatic cord becomes twisted, cutting off the flow of blood to the attached testicle.
Testicular torsion also called testis torsion requires immediate surgery to fix. If it goes on too long, it can result in severe damage to the testicle and even its removal. Most cases of testicular torsion are in males who have a genetic condition called the bell clapper deformity. Normally, the testicles are attached to the scrotum, but in this condition the testicles aren't attached, and are more likely to turn and twist within the scrotum.
Torsion can happen to boys and men of any age, but is most common in to year-olds. It can happen after strenuous exercise, while someone is sleeping, or after an injury to the scrotum. Often, though, the exact cause isn't known. If your son has testicular torsion, he'll feel a sudden, possibly severe pain in his scrotum and one of his testicles. The pain can get worse or ease a bit, but probably won't go away completely.
If your son has sudden groin pain, get him to a hospital emergency room as soon as you can. Because surgery might be necessary, it's important to not give your son anything to eat or drink before seeking medical care.
Sometimes, the spermatic cord can become twisted and then untwist itself without treatment. This is called torsion and detorsion , and it can make testicular torsion more likely to happen again in the future. If your son's spermatic cord untwists and the pain goes away, it might be easy to dismiss the episode, but you should still call a doctor. Surgery can be done to secure the testicles and make testicular torsion unlikely to happen again. When you get to the hospital, a doctor will examine your son's scrotum, testicles, abdomen, and groin and might test his reflexes by rubbing or pinching the inside of his thigh.
This normally causes the testicle to contract, which probably won't happen if he has a testicular torsion. Sometimes, a doctor will have to do surgery to make a diagnosis of testicular torsion.
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