Testes+Gland

Testes gland produces testosterone and inhibin problems high estrogen levels resulting in:
 * Enlarged prostate
 * Urinary problems
 * Impotence
 * Depression
 * Fatigue
 * Rapid increase in weight

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Like most hormones, testosterone plays the role of messenger in the body. Testosterone is primarily a male hormone, responsible for development of male characteristics such as muscles, facial hair and aggression. But it also is present in women and plays a role in their development Read more: [|http://www.livestrong.com/article/217373-what-is-the-primary-function-of-testosterone/#ixzz1r1FM8BVy]



Testicular trauma
Because the testes are located within the scrotum, which hangs outside of the body, they do not have the protection of muscles and bones. This makes it easier for the testes to be struck, hit, kicked or crushed, which occurs most often during contact sports. Males can protect their testicles by wearing athletic cups during sports. 

Testicular torsion
Within the scrotum, the testicles are secured at one end by a structure called the spermatic cord. Sometimes, this cord gets twisted cutting off the testicle’s blood supply. Symptoms of testicular torsion include sudden and severe pain, enlargement of the affected testicle, tenderness, and swelling. This disorder, which occurs most often in young males between the ages of 12 and 18, can result from an injury to the testicles or from strenuous activity. It also can occur for no apparent reason.

Testicular cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the testicles divide and grow uncontrolled. Testicular cancer can develop in one or both testicles in men or young boys. Symptoms of testicular cancer include a lump, irregularity or enlargement in either testicle; a pulling sensation or feeling of unusual heaviness in the scrotum; a dull ache in the groin or lower abdomen; and pain or discomfort (which may come and go) in a testicle or the scrotum.

Testicular cancer is a rare form of cancer, and is highly treatable and usually curable. Surgery is the most common treatment for testicular cancer. Surgical treatment involves removing the cancerous testicle through an incision (cut) in the groin. In some cases, the doctor also may remove some of the lymph nodes in the abdomen. Radiation, which uses high-energy rays to attack cancer, and chemotherapy, which uses drugs to kill cancer, are other treatment options.

Epididymitis
Epididymitis is inflammation of the epididymis. The epididymis is the coiled tube that lies on and behind each testicle. It functions in the transport, storage and maturation of sperm cells that are produced in the testicles. The epidiymis connects the testicles with the vas deferens (the tubes that carry sperm). .

Hypogonadism
One function of the testes is to secrete the hormone testosterone. This hormone plays an important role in the development and maintenance of many male physical characteristics. These include muscle mass and strength, fat distribution, bone mass, sperm production, and sex drive. Hypogonadism in men is a disorder that occurs when the testicles (gonads) do not produce enough testosterone.

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