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Hello, My partner just had his sperm count test done 1 year post chemo from testicular cancer (stage 3) His results are very low. 200,000 per ml 85% immotile 4% progressive 11% non progressive 2% of normal form The lady at the fertility...
Hi there. New to the site. Recently got diagnosed and I've had my surgery just over a week ago. Waiting on hearing back about where I go next. I've been feeling alot better the last few days and yesterday I felt that good that I actually done some pushing...
My husband was diagnosed in Feb 2019, eventually started recovery in April 2020. All is well pretty much other than a few chemo side effects. We have 3 kids of different ages, a teen and littler ones so we were never very sexually active really anyway...
forgive me if this has been covered elswhere , but new here and unsure how to navigate the forum . Had one testicle removed 4 days ago and am uncertain , and concerned that this is likely to have a big impact on testosterone levels ..my GP and Urologist...
I have two weeks until my orchidectomy and I'm split on whether to go for a prosthesis. I know that most men who choose to get one are satisfied with the result, but some report that it can interfere with exercise or sex, or that the size/firmness/scrotal...
Hi, Appreciate just because someone gets diagnosed with TC it does not give you future immunity to other cancers, I read an article recently that stated that people who have had TC are twice as likely to get a second cancer diagnoses unrelated to...
Hi can anyone tell me how soon I could resume sexual activity after removal of testicle?
Afternoon everyone. Six months ago I had a right sided radical Orchidectomy. I had a mixed germ cell tumour removed . As I was PT1 it was decided I'd be put on observation. The last 2-3 weeks I've had a painful right hand side groin . Feels like I...
Hi fellas, to those of you who have had a bilateral orchiectomy and now taking TRT, what sort of side effects can I expect? Is it true that a man's body shape can change, weight gain etc? Energy levels, mood, and how about sex drive? Is it true...
Hi all I noticed small painless rice sized lump on my left testicle I went to urologist and ultrasound show nothing,all clear. Then i repeat few more ultrasound exams and on last exam they found calcification spot on my left testicle. My main...
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