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My 18 year old has just been diagnosed; he had a lump for a while, initially treated as an infection, then with no change given an ultrasound last week which confirmed it is a tumour. He is booked in for an MRI and then surgery next week but the whole...
Hi, Just a quick one hopefully, seeking some further advice. I have had a bilateral orchiectomy last year and have been on 2 x testogel sachets per day since June 2017. Since September 2017 I have been finding it very difficult to get Tesogel in the...
Hi everyone I had a question about testosterone replacement gel v injections. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Seminoma (7cm) in February 2023 (day before 30 th birthday) , and had chemo with Carboplatin in April 2023. I had my first testicle removed...
Hi I just wanted to see if anyone has any experience of testicular shrikage whilst on TRT? Im currently on HCG monotherapy (pregnyl 1500 iu twice a week) and its increased my T from 7.4nmol to 17nmol in 6 weeks. I feel a lot better mood wise...
Hi, Has anyone had a lump after orchiectomy surgery? I have this lumpy bit of tissue at the external inguinal ring, it's just above the scrotum area level with my penis on the right side. I can only assume it's where the spermatic cord would have dropped...
Hi guys a lot of you know my story already it’s been 15 months since my op. Been back to work a good 9 months now and enjoying life again. Just recently I’ve noticed a reduced amount of sperm has anyone else had that or anything similar??? cheers...
Hello all, first of all, I just wanted to wish everybody well with their current situations. I’m 32 years old with a wife and a 10 month old son. In the last 10 days, this forum has really helped me along in what’s been the most scariest time of my...
Hi, this is still new to us. My son has just had in confirmed that he’s has testicular cancer. He has another blood test tomorrow and a full scan on Tuesday. What’s next for us, time/treatment? My wife and I and his other half are very stressed. Any one...
Having had my left testicle removed last week I have now been given the diagnosis from pathology reports plus CT scan and blood tests that i have / had a seminoma. With slight spread to liver. Prognosis is good so I’m feeling ok at minute . Meet oncologist...
About 3-4 months ago my husband had some swelling and pain in his testicle, he went to the doctors and was prescribed antibiotics they said they thought it was a std or infection. We knew it was not an std as neither of us have cheat or more to the point...
