People with testicles may get a condition known as epididymitis, which can cause pain and swelling in the testicles. The condition usually improves with antibiotics. Share on Pinterest twomeows/Getty ...

In the back of the testicles, there is a coiled tube called the epididymis. This tube stores and carries sperm and is linked to the ejaculatory duct by another tube called the vas deferens.

For sperm, there's a vas deferens between start and finish, but the epididymis is what alters these swimmers en route. Stocktrek Images, Inc./Alamy Eat poorly, and your body will remember—and possibly ...

Figure 1: Bin1b binds to sperm from different regions of rat epididymis. We investigated the possible effects of Bin1b on sperm maturation by using the epididymal epithelial cell culture previously ...

Human sperm cells travel up to 6 meters in their transit from testes to penis, and most of that journey occurs in the epididymis, a tightly coiled tube that primes the cells for their ultimate task: ...

Background A 56-year-old man presented to a urology clinic with a painless left-testicular mass of unknown duration. On physical examination, a firm mass measuring 2 cm × 2 cm and involving the ...

Why Should I Care About Testicular Disease? Happily, significant testicular disease is uncommon and usually not serious. But if you have any testicular pain or a change in your testicles -- such as a ...

A spermatocele is a fluid-filled sac or cyst. It develops on the epididymis, the small tube that stores and transports semen from the testicles. It may feel like a hard, painless lump or there may be ...

A spermatocele is an often pain-free benign cyst that occurs close to a testicle. It may also be known as a spermatic or epididymal cyst. The cyst forms in the epididymis. The epididymis is a coiled ...

Human reproduction requires both male and female gametes. Gametes are special sex cells that contain the genetic information necessary to create a new life. Men produce millions of gametes called ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Blue balls happen when you have an erection for a long time without ...