Overview
A retractile testicle is a testicle that moves back and forth between the groin and the scrotum (the pouch of skin behind your penis that holds your testicles) in young children. When a retractile testicle rests in your groin, you should be able to move it into your scrotum by hand easily. It’ll stay there until the cremaster muscle in your scrotum involuntarily tightens (contracts without you controlling it) in response to a stimulus, such as:
- Touch.
- An emotion like excitement, anxiety, laughter or fear.
- Cold temperatures.
Is a retractile testicle something to worry about?
A retractile testicle typically isn’t serious. It usually doesn’t cause pain or create any issues with peeing. In most cases, it doesn’t require treatment and goes away by puberty.
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