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Spermatocele
A painless, fluid-filled cyst in the epididymis, the coiled tube located behind each testicle. The fluid in the cyst may contain dead sperm.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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Will a spermatocele go away?
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Does a spermatocele cause pain?
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What can be done about a spermatocele?
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What's the best treatment to get rid of spermatocele?
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What is the definition or description of: Spermatocele?
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What are some natural causes of permanant "spermatocele"?
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Is a spermatocele always painless? Or can it cause pain and discomfort?
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What can I expect during the recovery from surgery for removal of a spermatocele?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can a spermatocele make you sterile?
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A 23-year old asked:
What is the difference between a hydrocele and a spermatocele?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Should I have a spermatocele removed? It causes moderate pain especially during long car trips.
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Can a spermatocele be a cause of infertility?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can spermatocele influence my sexual performance?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Is epididymis cyst or spermatocele usually hard or soft?
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A 47-year old female asked:
My 25 year old son has been diagnosed with a spermatocele!! He is being referred to a urologist. What should we expect for treatment?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Can a spermatocele cause your testicle to hang much lower than normal? Have one above the left one and it is hanging abnormally low and doesnt retract
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A 32-year old male asked:
Why would one testicle hang much lower than the other one? Spermatocele cannot cause this right? noticed my left testicle hanging low about 1 wk. ago
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A 44-year old asked:
Can a spermatocele affect sperm fertility?
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Is a spermatocele a testicular cancer?
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A 72-year old male asked:
I have a large spermatocele of the left testicle. (3"x2"). I am 72 years old. At my age I prefer castration over spermatocolectomy (sp?)
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A 30-year old asked:
Could a testicular cyst (spermatocele) have an affect on testosterone production?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Thought I had testicular torsion but hospital dx'ed Spermatocele. Is it necessary to treat it? Will it go away?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Is a spermatocele located inside or outside epididymist? Can it be located anywhere along the epididymis? Is testicular cancer located the same place?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can a spermatocele be related to a lack of circulation to the penis?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Lump on epididymis says GP, discomfort in scrotum for 5 months.. GP says spermatocele, ordered bloodwork and ultrascan. Says TC unlikely. Still scared?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I have small right spematocele and I have mild right and moderate left varicocele does it affect my fertility?
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