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Is Sexual Intercourse Safe When Recovering After Removal Of Testis?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Question: i have a dead testis due to testicular torsion. testis has not been removed. Swelling will go away within 4 to 6 weeks. What could happen if I have sex or masturbate before the swelling goes down?
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not life-threatening, but can result in increased swelling and pain

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I am sorry to hear about what you have gone through. I would like you to know that the semen is produced and stored in the epididymis, which is part of the testes. The semen stored here is ejaculated from here, passing into the penis and then to the external environment.

If at all you involve yourself in sexual activity or masturbation, then only one testes (the healthy one) will be able to ejaculate the healthy sperm to the external environment. But the dead one, may be provided a stimulus which it will not respond to. This may cause some amount of pain and swelling, especially as the swelling in the region has not subsided yet. I would thus recommend avoiding both sexual activity and masturbation to help prevent swelling and pain.

I hope you understand and I also hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you sir. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (9 minutes later)
thank you for responding, I appreciate the help, so with What you've said would this mean I wait until swelling has fully died down before doing any sexual activities?
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes sir, that is quite right

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

Yes sir, it would be best to wait at least until the swelling as completely subsided. if possible, do visit your doctor once the swelling has subsided completely so he/she can also give you the green signal to involve in sexual activity.

Also, while at your doctors please do ask questions about the way forward, i.e. whether he/she plans on removing the dead testes, when, how, etc.

I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you sir. Please do not hesitate to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Sexual Intercourse Safe When Recovering After Removal Of Testis?

Brief Answer: Not life-threatening, but can result in increased swelling and pain Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I am sorry to hear about what you have gone through. I would like you to know that the semen is produced and stored in the epididymis, which is part of the testes. The semen stored here is ejaculated from here, passing into the penis and then to the external environment. If at all you involve yourself in sexual activity or masturbation, then only one testes (the healthy one) will be able to ejaculate the healthy sperm to the external environment. But the dead one, may be provided a stimulus which it will not respond to. This may cause some amount of pain and swelling, especially as the swelling in the region has not subsided yet. I would thus recommend avoiding both sexual activity and masturbation to help prevent swelling and pain. I hope you understand and I also hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you sir. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help. Best wishes.