Why do my balls go up when I'm hard?

When you climax, it's normal for testicles to "ride up" into your body. In some males, an "overactive" cremaster muscle pulls one (or both) of the testicles all the way out of the scrotum up into the groin. This condition, called retractile testicle, may explain your experience.
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Why do balls go up when hard?

The cremaster muscle is a thin pouch-like muscle in which a testicle rests. When the cremaster muscle contracts, it pulls the testicle up toward the body. The cremaster reflex can be stimulated by rubbing a nerve on the inner thigh and by emotion, such as fear and laughter.
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Are your balls supposed to move up?

The cremaster muscle raises and lowers the scrotum and testes as a whole. During sex, these muscles work together to move a man's balls closer to his body. A man's balls must move upward as part of the ejaculatory process.
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What happens to your balls when you get hard?

Your brain triggers a chemical process that leads to your penis getting erect, or hardening. This happens because blood flows into your penis, causing the tissue in it to expand and harden. During this stage, the bag of skin that holds your testicles (scrotum) also gets tighter.
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Can your balls pop?

The testicles are male reproductive glands surrounded by two layers of tough, fibrous tissue. They're encased in the scrotum. Despite that protection, testicle rupture is possible, particularly in the event of blunt trauma.
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Why testicles move up into the abdomen



What makes a man to release quick?

Premature ejaculation occurs when a man has an orgasm and ejaculates earlier during intercourse than he or his partner would like. It's a common problem, affecting 30% to 40% of men. Causes include physical problems, chemical imbalances and emotional/psychological factors.
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Can your balls switch places?

In most males, a testicle can't twist because the tissue around it is well attached. Some males are born with no tissue holding the testes to the scrotum. This lets the testes "swing" inside the scrotum (often called a "bell clapper" deformity). Torsion can happen on either side, but rarely on both sides.
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Why do my balls go so high?

When the cremaster muscle contracts (tightens), it pulls the testicle upward toward the body; this is known as the cremasteric reflex. The cremasteric reflex is brought on by such things as cold, touch, and anxiety. In some boys, this reflex is exaggerated and causes a retractile testicle.
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Why do my balls move up and down?

Therefore, one of the main reasons you might see testicles moving around relates to temperature. The cremaster muscle is responsible for the movement. It expands and contracts according to temperature – moving them further from the body when it's warm and closer to the body when it's cold.
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How do you untwist your balls?

Surgery is required to correct testicular torsion. In some instances, the doctor might be able to untwist the testicle by pushing on the scrotum (manual detorsion). But you'll still need surgery to prevent torsion from occurring again. Surgery for testicular torsion is usually done under general anesthesia.
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What is bell clapper?

The term Bell Clapper Testes describes testes that sit horizontally in the scrotum. Testicles should normally sit up 'vertically' rather than horizontally. It is a congenital abnormality of the testicle. The abnormality normally affects both testes. About 1 bout in every 125 is affected by this abnormality.
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How many times should a man release sperm in a week?

There's no “normal” number of times a man should ejaculate per day, week, or month. What's normal varies, depending on age, relationship status, overall health, and other factors. Is 21 the magic number?
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What happens if a man release sperm daily?

Frequent ejaculation will not cause the body to run out. Although it takes the average sperm about 74 days to fully mature, the body makes millions of sperm each day. Men with healthy, normal sperm counts should not worry about the effects of regular ejaculation.
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What happens if you hold your sperm for too long?

The body reabsorbs sperm that does not leave through ejaculation. This has no side effects on sex drive or fertility. However, there may be possible side effects in people who delay or avoid ejaculating when sexually aroused.
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Does a twisted testicle hurt?

If you have a testicular torsion, chances are you'll know it. You'll feel a sudden, possibly severe pain in your scrotum and one of your testicles. The pain might increase and decrease but generally won't go away completely.
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Is one ball bigger then the other?

It's normal for one of your testicles to be bigger than the other. The right testicle tends to be the bigger one. One of them also usually hangs a little lower than the other within the scrotum. However, your testicles should never feel painful.
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How do I check myself for testicular torsion?

Examine one testicle at a time. Start by gently gripping the top of the scrotum, with your thumb on top and your fingers underneath. Pinch gently so that the testicle stays put and won't move during the exam. Between your fingers, you should feel the spermatic cord.
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Can you flip a testicle?

Testicular torsion occurs when a testicle rotates, twisting the spermatic cord that brings blood to the scrotum. The reduced blood flow causes sudden and often severe pain and swelling. Testicular torsion is most common between ages 12 and 18, but it can occur at any age, even before birth.
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What happens if your balls switch sides?

Testicular torsion occurs if the testicle rotates on the cord that runs upward from the testicle into the abdomen. The rotation twists the spermatic cord and reduces blood flow. If the testicle rotates several times, it can cause a blockage in the blood flow, quickly leading to more damage.
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Can you have kids with one testicle?

How Much Does It Affect Fertility? Men with one undescended testicle can still have children, but their fertility is lower than normal by roughly half. If they have surgery to correct it, especially when younger, their fertility is about the same as if they never had a problem.
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How big are the average mans balls?

Your testicle is an oval-shaped, sperm-producing organ within your scrotum. The average length of a testicle is between 4.5 to 5.1 centimeters (about 1.8 to 2 inches). Testicles that are less than 3.5 centimeters (about 1.4 inches) long are considered small.
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How do I get pregnant?

The sperm and uterus work together to move the sperm towards the fallopian tubes. If an egg is moving through your fallopian tubes at the same time, the sperm and egg can join together. The sperm has up to six days to join with an egg before it dies. When a sperm cell joins with an egg, it's called fertilization.
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How much sperm is produced in 24 hours?

During spermatogenesis, your testicles make several million sperm per day — about 1,500 per second. By the end of a full sperm production cycle, you can regenerate up to 8 billion sperm. This may seem like overkill, but you release anywhere from 20 to 300 million sperm cells in a single milliliter of semen.
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What causes a man's balls to swell up?

Scrotal swelling can occur due to injury or an underlying medical condition. It may be caused by a buildup of fluid, inflammation, or an abnormal growth within the scrotum. The swelling may be painless or very painful. If the swelling is painful, seek emergency treatment.
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Why do doctors make you cough when holding your balls?

By asking you to cough while cupping your testicles, the doctor is checking for the possibility of a hernia – a lump which can occur from a weakness in the wall of the abdomen which pushes through to your scrotum. Hernias are rare in young men and if caught early can be fixed with a small operation.
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