Is having 4 balls normal?

Polyorchidism or supernumerary testis means more than two testes. It is very rare and to the best of our knowledge, there have been only about 200 cases reported.

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Why do I have more than 2 balls?

Polyorchidism, or more than one testicle in a hemiscrotum, is a relatively rare phenomenon. It is often associated with several other conditions, including inguinal hernia, testicular maldescent, testicular torsion, hydrocele or hypospadias.

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Why does my puppy have 4 balls?

It is theoretically possible for a dog to have more than two testicles. This is termed polyorchidism and is a congenital disease an animal can be born with. However, it is exceedingly rare, with only around 200 cases reported in humans, and only two seen in dogs.

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When do boys balls drop?

Most of the time, a boy's testicles descend by the time he is 9 months old. Undescended testicles are common in infants who are born early. The problem occurs less in full-term infants. Some babies have a condition called retractile testes and the health care provider may not be able to find the testicles.

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Why does my dog look like he has 2 set of balls?

When male dogs are aroused, they have a swelling bilaterally of part of the penis in front of the scrotal sac that confuses some owners.

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Weird Facts About Testicles

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How many balls should a boy have?

There are usually 2 testicles. Most of the time 1 testicle hangs lower than the other, or 1 testicle is a little bigger than the other one. But sometimes they're even.

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What does it mean to have a lot of balls?

(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness. quotations ▼ synonym ▲ Synonyms: see Thesaurus:courage. He must have a lot of balls to talk to his boss that way.

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Why does it feel like I have a 3rd ball?

A pea-sized lump: Many spermatoceles look like a small lump that sits right above or behind a testicle. Most have a shape and size similar to a pea. A large growth: Occasionally, spermatoceles can grow quite large. Some men describe a large spermatocele as looking similar to a third testicle.

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How do I know my balls are OK?

The testicles should feel smooth, without any lumps or bumps, and firm but not hard. You may feel a soft tube at the back of each testicle, which is called the epididymis. If you notice any changes or anything unusual about your testicles, you should see a GP.

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What is the average size of a 12 year olds balls?

Size 5 is the standard basketball size for both boys and girls aged 5 - 12 years old. The Size 5 basketball has a circumference of 27.5" (69.5cm). Size 5 is also the official sized game ball for males & females aged 12 and under in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL).

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How big is the average testicle for a 13 year old?

At the age of 0-8 years, the left testicular volume (1.2 ml) was less than the right testicular volume (1.3 ml). At the age of 13 years, the testicular volume of all subjects was over 3 ml. Left testicular volume of boys aged 16.5-18 years ranged from 7 to 22 ml and the right testicular volume ranged from 6 to 22 ml.

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Why can't I find my balls?

The commonest reason for a testicle which cannot be seen or felt is that it is retractile, meaning that it moves upwards. This is especially common in children and is not of any concern.

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What is the little ball in my balls?

An epididymal cyst is a small, smooth fluid-filled swelling that slowly develops in the epididymis (a coil-like structure behind the testicles that helps to store and transport sperm). They are often painless, but the affected testicle may sometimes ache or feel heavy.

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Why do I feel my balls are full?

Your scrotum looks or feels full of fluid

If your scrotum looks or feels like it's full of fluid on one or both sides, you may have a hydrocele. A hydrocele may be caused by inflammation or injury but it's not usually painful.

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Do balls get too full?

No, they don't expand. Most of your semen comes from glands inside your body. Only 3% to 5% is sperm cells, plus the sperm cells at the end of the vas deferens die even if not ejaculated, making room for more. So, there's nothing to fill up your testicles and make them larger.

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Is balls a cuss word?

Examples of the above see words like “balls” – a word in itself not offensive – become involved in a swear word in phrases like “you suck balls”, with balls becoming a euphemism for the male scrotum. The word suck is an example of where context makes a word into a swear.

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Can men have 5 balls?

Polyorchidism is a congenital anomaly of the urogenital system and means more than two testes. It is a rare phenomenon, where there are no more than 200 reported cases in the literature. In this case, we report a 13-month year's old case with five testicles.

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How big should a 11 year olds balls be?

Soccer Ball Size 4 for ages 8-12 years old. Soccer Ball Size 3 for kids 5-8 years old. Soccer Ball Size 2 for ages years 3-5.

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Why does my testicle move upwards?

All males have a cremaster muscle (a thin pouch-like muscle in which a testicle rests). 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.

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Do puppies balls get bigger?

The testicular width measure is a reliable criteria which is well correlated to the other morphologic and spermatic criteria (volume of ejaculate, spermatozoa concentration). The testicular growth is rapid (width: 0,6 mm/week) between 22 and 36 weeks of age.

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Can a dog with 1 testicle breed?

Dogs with both testicles retained are usually sterile (unable to father puppies). Those with one normal testicle can still be fertile, although the quality of their sperm is reduced.

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