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Shrunken Testes

Atrophy of the testes is referred to as testicular atrophy, and several factors, such as aging and infections cause testes to shrink in size due to the loss of specific germ and Leydig cells in testicular atrophy. While Leydig cells create testosterone, germ cells create sperm. Due to the loss of these cells, a person may have a decreased sperm count, lower testosterone levels, or even testicle atrophy.

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I had a UTI that shrunk my left testis. How will it affect me?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a tennis player and recently had a severe urinary tract infection that shrunk 20 % of my left testis. Will it affect my performance? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.How do you know it is UTI? Do you have any urine reports? Have you got your testis examined by a specialist? What problem do you have because of this while playing?  Read Full »

I had taken testosterone, which shrunk my testicles. Will it affect my fertility and sperm count?

Query: Hello doctor, I had taken testosterone years back, and my testicles shrunk. I had stopped taking it after two months, but it did not increase in size. I subsequently got my testosterone levels checked, and the tests were normal. I am concerned about my fertility and sperm count. Will they get affect...  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. Low sperm counts can have multiple reasons and should be investigated. Firstly, an external supplement of testosterone will suppress the testes from producing the hormone and reduce sperm production. The return of...  Read Full »

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