Testicular self-examination to prevent testicular cancer

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Testicular cancer is the most affected in the male population between 15 and 35 years and is characterized by rapid evolution and transmission to other organs. Some men often go to the doctor because they notice certain typical symptoms, such as the appearance of a lump in the testicle that does not cause pain, or a stretch or swelling in the testicular area; but in many cases there are no symptoms or these are confused with those of other non-cancerous pathologies, so that the presence of the tumor is not discovered until advanced stages of the disease.

Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.

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Testicular self-examination to prevent testicular cancer

What is testicular self-examination?

It is a simple exploration, which lasts at most a couple of minutes and allows detecting lumps or protuberances in the scrotal sac. The best time to do self-examination is standing, during or after leaving the shower, when the foreskin is soft.

Most doctors agree that having a testicle scan is a preventive measure to detect the presence of cancer early.

In fact, many recommend that tests be done once a month after puberty, especially if you have risk factors that increase the chances of testicular cancer, such as a previous testicular germ cell tumor, cryptorchidism, or family history .



How to do a testicular self-examination?

  • The scrotal sac is palpated gently to locate the testicles.
  • Once located, we will inspect carefully, first one and then the other, all over its surface by means of gentle pressure with the thumb, index and heart in search of lumps, size changes and harder areas than the rest.
  • Next, we will also examine the penis. First we will lower the foreskin to expose the entire glans, the skin should be smooth and shiny, without cracks or pimples; the groove at the base of the glans must be clean.
  • Observe the hole in the urethra: it should not be red, and if it is tightened, no fluid should come out.
  • Also look at the skin of the penis: there should be no redness, no pimples or wounds. Palpate the surface of the penis in search of protuberances or pain.

You have to be aware that the testicles have a firm consistency without becoming rigid, that it is normal for one testicle to be a little larger than the other and that they are not at the same height. In addition, normal testes have blood vessels and other structures such as the epididymis, which can be seen as a small bump in the middle or upper part of it.

Performing the self-examination allows everyone to know their anatomy, so any subsequent variation will put us on alert to go to the doctor. The exploration should be done with two or three fingers and go palpating to observe lumps or irregularities, specialists recommend that they be palpated every month to observe any anomaly as soon as possible. If lumps or any alteration between the examinations are observed, you should go to the doctor, specifically to the urologist to examine the genital area.



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