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Contents 1 Which testicle hangs lower 2 Another image thought 3 Uses in Conversation 4 Testis/Testes versus Testicle(s) 5 Redirection 6 Testicular size in relation to body weight varies widely 7 Picture 8 page full of computer references 9 Hits to the groin 10 Question

[edit] Which testicle hangs lower

Could we get a source on the claim that the right testicle "usually" hangs lower than the right one yes yes it does!

Show of hands I I II II -Dan 07:57, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

Suggests random(or doesn't address) [[1]] Suggests more often the left [[2]]. A lot of sites say diffrent things, a lot of them say those who are right handed ususally have a lower left testicle, but, as you might imagine, totally unsourced..... Oogles 06:27, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Another image thought

Well Image:MyTesticles.GIF is certainly... unusual, but the problem I see with this is the lack of context. I mean, I appreciate the effort the photographer took to get the correct angle, but there really needs to be more explanation and description than "Real Human Testicles" -- sannse (talk) 18:12, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Uses in Conversation

Why is there no mention of the common betting "scam" of portraying one's "left-nut" as a viable prize? This must be added with significant attention.

Removed subjective sadistic comments, post it again, and you'll get reported.

What sadistic comments were said? and why isnt there a section on how to treat groin hits?

[edit] Testis/Testes versus Testicle(s)

As far as I know, "testicle" is a vernacular construction not commonly used in standard medical nomenclature...the appropriate singular form is "testis," while the plural is "testes."

Which is kinda surprising; often medical terms have a diminutive element (such as -cul-) absent in the vernacular. —Tamfang 04:33, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Redirection

Why does 'Balls' redirect here? Darthbob100 23:47, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

• I don't think it should either, so I changed it to redirect to Ball (disambiguation), which has this page on it. -Platypus Man | Talk 06:00, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

What were you looking for when you searched for "balls"?

[edit] Testicular size in relation to body weight varies widely

"Testicular size in relation to body weight varies widely. In the mammalian kingdom, there is a tendency for testicular size to be larger when the species is more likely to be polygamous than monogamous. Production of testicular output is also larger in the polygamous animal, possibly a spermatogenic competition for survival. In normal adult human males, testicular size ranges from the lower end of around 14 cm³ to the upper end larger than 35 cm³"

I think it would be useful to state if in regards to testicle size humans are considered polygamous or monogamous, referencing primate societies.

--Atpeace 10:17, 1 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Picture

Oh, Christ. Perhaps a better picture, so we're not staring at an overweight, shaved, and pebbly basement-dweller? What, we couldn't find any free-use porn stars?

Done. I uploaded a picture of my own testicles, and I think they're quite an improvement over the last set we were subjected to (if I do say so myself).

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.139.233.217 (talk • contribs).

I so fully agree with you, who wants to see a pale fat man, it's off turning, come one! Shandris^{the azylean} 10:19, 15 July 2006 (UTC)

Agreed. And it is not necessary to have a photo in which the penis is so prominent. I replaced with a photo from another Wikipedia article that is cited as public domain, which shows the isolated testicles. Someone added "small" to my caption, which I find unnecessary. Xandergr8 18:05, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

If one is "lost' does the other one completly do the the job of two,i. e.,production of same amount of sperm and testosterone?

Yup, but it doesn't really need to "do the job of two". Its another useful redundancy, like having two kidneys.70.132.29.133 00:44, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] page full of computer references

is it my imagination, or has this page been defaced with computer language? It needs an overhaul I think. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 84.64.252.182 (talk) 18:37, 7 December 2006 (UTC).

Are you referring to the vandalism I reverted yesterday? AvB ÷ talk 19:17, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Hits to the groin

What nerves are responsible for causing so much pain when getting a hit to the balls? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.132.29.133 (talk) 05:00, 12 December 2006 (UTC).

I think a section should be added to discuss the intense pain felt in the abdomen due to trauma to the testicles. (Kamelot75 14:25, 7 January 2007 (UTC))

How do I treat hits to the testicles? Need to know how to speed up recovery.

[edit] Question

Are there animals with an amount of testicles other than two or zero?