Testicle Movements - And What They Mean
Recently a client commented to me that she noticed that her lover's testicles move around at different times - sometimes high, sometimes low. She wondered what caused this. And, is it a sign of sexual turn-on?
If you have ever had the chance to go skinny-dipping in cold water with a man, you may have noticed that his testicles do raise and lower. When they come into contact with cold water (or any cold temperature) they snug up to the base of the penis.
The testicles hang in a sack of fleshy skin called the scrotum. They are outside the body, but inside the scrotum, because the temperature of the core of the body is too warm for them. The testicles have two main functions to perform: manufacturing sperm and manufacturing testosterone. This outside-the-body location creates the optimal temperature for testicular functioning - about 94 degrees F.
Therefore, one of the main reasons you might see testicles moving around relates to temperature. The cremaster muscle is responsible for the movement. It expands and contracts according to temperature - moving them further from the body when it's warm and closer to the body when it's cold. (In really cold lakes, they can't seem to get close enough!)
Another reason for testicle movement does have to do with sexual arousal. In the 1960's, Masters and Johnson observed that the testicles elevate just before ejaculation and actually make direct contact with the body. They found that in about 85% of men the right testicle rises before the left one.
Masters and Johnson stated that this movement is very important and that at least partial elevation must occur in order to have what they called a full ejaculation. Sometimes older men will have varying testicular movement and report that there is less pleasurable pressure associated with their ejaculation when their testicles elevate only slightly. Younger men can also have the experience of less pressure when they ejaculate involuntarily and before arousal has reached its peak.
During arousal the testicles also increase in size due to vasocongestion, the accumulation of blood in the pelvis that occurs during arousal. The skin of the scrotum thickens and the testicles increase in size usually by approximately 50% at the height of arousal. However, Masters and Johnson found that if sexual excitement is sustained long enough, the testicles could almost double in size, returning to normal size after orgasm. They also found that this increase in size tends to taper off as men age.
So, the answer to the question about arousal is a qualified "yes." Some people watch their partner's scrotal elevation as a sign of how close he is to reaching orgasm. This is more easily done during oral and manual stimulation. Men looking to "last longer," can also notice this aspect of their arousal to determine where they are relative to orgasm.
I mention these movements since they are quite common. If and when they happen, enjoy them as aspects of arousal. If not, no problem, many people have very satisfying sex without all these ups and downs.
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If you have ever had the chance to go skinny-dipping in cold water with a man, you may have noticed that his testicles do raise and lower. When they come into contact with cold water (or any cold temperature) they snug up to the base of the penis.
The testicles hang in a sack of fleshy skin called the scrotum. They are outside the body, but inside the scrotum, because the temperature of the core of the body is too warm for them. The testicles have two main functions to perform: manufacturing sperm and manufacturing testosterone. This outside-the-body location creates the optimal temperature for testicular functioning - about 94 degrees F.
Therefore, one of the main reasons you might see testicles moving around relates to temperature. The cremaster muscle is responsible for the movement. It expands and contracts according to temperature - moving them further from the body when it's warm and closer to the body when it's cold. (In really cold lakes, they can't seem to get close enough!)
Another reason for testicle movement does have to do with sexual arousal. In the 1960's, Masters and Johnson observed that the testicles elevate just before ejaculation and actually make direct contact with the body. They found that in about 85% of men the right testicle rises before the left one.
Masters and Johnson stated that this movement is very important and that at least partial elevation must occur in order to have what they called a full ejaculation. Sometimes older men will have varying testicular movement and report that there is less pleasurable pressure associated with their ejaculation when their testicles elevate only slightly. Younger men can also have the experience of less pressure when they ejaculate involuntarily and before arousal has reached its peak.
During arousal the testicles also increase in size due to vasocongestion, the accumulation of blood in the pelvis that occurs during arousal. The skin of the scrotum thickens and the testicles increase in size usually by approximately 50% at the height of arousal. However, Masters and Johnson found that if sexual excitement is sustained long enough, the testicles could almost double in size, returning to normal size after orgasm. They also found that this increase in size tends to taper off as men age.
So, the answer to the question about arousal is a qualified "yes." Some people watch their partner's scrotal elevation as a sign of how close he is to reaching orgasm. This is more easily done during oral and manual stimulation. Men looking to "last longer," can also notice this aspect of their arousal to determine where they are relative to orgasm.
I mention these movements since they are quite common. If and when they happen, enjoy them as aspects of arousal. If not, no problem, many people have very satisfying sex without all these ups and downs.
Related Topics:
- WebMD Video: What Men Need to Know About Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Examination and Testicular Self-Examination (TSE)
13 Comments:
Wow! I'm 66 years old and I honestly didn't know much of that information about my nuts. I guess you really can teach an old dog new tricks! Thanks!
i have more tha a consern.when my husband and i get intimate,he has a hard time staying HARD.its been 9 years that his HASnt finish inside in me,he has to finish himself outside by jackin himself. please please help us.
i have a hard time staying up after i come the first time. what is my problem??
i have recently had a vasectomy and although i can ejaculate the same amount of seaman i don't seem to shoot it as before. It now seems to dribble over the top apposed to ,like i said shoot out whilst masturbating .Is this normal after this surgery.?
Would this movement also make the testicle(s) climb inside where the man has to move it back down? My BF has recently experienced this during sex and he said he had experienced it as a teenager. We have a very active sex life together, could it be too much? He said it has a little pain with it, but mostly discomfort. Any thoughts?? Thank you!
I have been noticing for the past few years that my right testicle goes up under my skin if I’m aroused or when my scrotum gets contracted. Is this a sign of something wrong?
the 2 comments before mine is the problem i am having. When i am reaching orgasm, my left testicle climbs up inside and causes a little discomfort. When it comes back out is when I feel the pain. When I hit orgasm and im really pushing it, i feel alot of discomfort and pain. This just started happening in the past month or so. Please if anyone knows anything, please let me know.
I have that exact same problem, but no pain or discomfort. I just gotta readjust myself and move it back where it belongs. also, only started doing so about 2 weeks ago. anyone know if this is a serious matter or what i should do. Email me at BlackHawk2207@aol.com if you can help or have suggestions.
my husband is having intense pain in his left testicle during ejaculation. he's had blood work, ultrasounds and 3 doctors cant figure out why. one thing we do know is he has water on his left one only. this is been going on for 3 years so good luck.if its the same problem we're having it doesn't just go away.
My bf also has the problem of one of his testicles moving up and has to move it back down, he says it doesn't cause pain just discomfort but he is not going to get it checked out so I was wondering if anyone else has figured out what this is and if its a serious problem? Please email me at rockybird13@hotmail.com. Thanks!
Just a curiosity question, was told that men only "shoot" from one testicle at a time during orgasim, unless it is a really intense one and then they "shoot" from both, am I missing something? Can't find this in any book. All help will be apreciated.
i also have the same rising testicle question. i first noticed it after i ejaculated, one had been found its way into my pulvus. no pain or discomfort at all, each goes up under the skin at the base of the penis(left on the left, right on the right)and stay there until i move them back down. hopefully its just a thing us men can do without permamently damaging anything, kinda like how most women can do splits.
I'm a 19 year old guy and recently been having the same problem. It all started a few weeks ago after I experienced pain in my testicles that I assumed was blue balls. The pain went away after I masturbated and I was wondering if this could be the cause of it. I'm also a borderline chronic masturbater and was wondering if that too could attribute to the problem. My left testicle needs to be put down back in its place and doesn't cause pain just discomfort.
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