A
number of men find themselves worrying over testicle size, fearing
that how big (or how small) they are may affect their virility and
sexual performance. The good news is that there is no truth to the
rumor
that having smaller testicles compromises a man's ability to
give and enjoy good sex, or to father children. However, there may
be ways in which testicle size can be an indication of a disease or
disorder.
According
to urologists, the testicles of a normal adult may range from 1.57
inches (four centimeters) to 2.75 inches (seven centimeters). If
you find that yours measure less than 1.5 inches, you might want
your doctor to take a look at the "family jewels." The
testicles are responsible for producing the hormone testosterone
(which determines a man's libido level, among others) and
spermatozoa. Smaller-than-normal testicles could indicate a hormonal
problem, which could affect your masculinity and fertility.
Some
men are also concerned with uneven testicle size; that is, when one
side seems to be bigger than the other. This is entirely normal and
should not cause distress, except if there is swelling, pain, or if
you feel a discernible lump. These could be early indications of
testicular cancer, which commonly affects men between the ages of 19
and 44. This is why regular self-examination of the testicles is
important; caught early, testicular cancer is easy to treat.
If
your testicles are in healthy condition, you really need not worry
about their size. They grew to their full size once you became an
adult, and there's really no scientifically proven or approved way
to make them grow even bigger. If you're worried that the size of
your testicles might affect the way women think of you, you might
find comfort in the results of a survey that shows that women are
generally turned off by very large ones or those that hang very low.
For many women, medium-sized testicles are the ideal.
Genetics
play a significant role in testicle size. Scientific studies suggest
that, on average, Blacks have testicles that are up to twice as
large as those of Asians' (and although this may affect the quantity
of sperm produced by Asian men, it doesn't affect quality). The size
of Caucasian men's testicles falls somewhere in between.
On
the other hand, anthropological studies show that the size of a
man's testicles may influence his level of promiscuity. It has been
suggested by Allan and Barbara Pease in their book "Why Men
Don't Listen, Women Can't Read Maps," that the bigger a man's
testicles, the more inclined he is to be promiscuous and the greater
his need to have sex more often. This is why eunuchs (castrated
males) were placed in charge of the harems of the ancient Arab
kings; they could be trusted not to lust after the king's
concubines.
In
today's world, a man need not be concerned that his testicle size
will affect his looks, sexual performance, or fertility. As long as
they're healthy and functioning as Nature intended, then there's no
cause for alarm.
