Dear Dr G,I am a 29-year-old healthy guy who faces a little "mystery" in my life.I recently discovered that I experienced the retraction of my testicles when I engage in sexual activities, including masturbation. I only realised such peculiarity in recent months.Don’t get me wrong, most of the time, my testicles are located in their rightful place of the sac like any other guys.However, I only noticed the retraction of my balls when I get into sex or masturbation. Although cryptorchidism affects boys during infancy, the condition may also present in young adulthood.The diagnostic challenge for clinicians in diagnosing the hidden manhood is generally differentiating retractile and undescended testicles. Such reflex is elicited by lightly stroking the superficial or inner part of the thigh.Regardless of the direction of stroke, the immediate contraction of the muscle is initiated, resulting in the uplifting effect of the balls on the same side of the body.As the boy ages beyond puberty, such reflex is less pronounce. This may adversely affect its hormonal and fertility function.The constant retraction of the testicle during arousal and prior to ejaculation poses no immediate threat to men’s sexual functions.In theory, the high-riding testicle is pulling the balls closer to the body, impairing the testosterone production.

Source: The Star March 11, 2018 01:34 UTC