For the men: How to take care of your testicles

• Posted on February 26, 2014February 26, 2014
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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More than striving to achieve the benefits of sexual enhancement products, such as male enhancement pills, it is important for you to ensure the optimal health of your penis and your testicles. You should check your testicles regularly and care for them in the best way possible, because testicular problems can be life-threatening if left unchecked.

Early detection is crucial to treat testicular concerns, including epididymitis, testicular cancer, hydrocele, torsions, and traumas. Here are simple steps to take:

1. Have a good feel of your balls, or have someone else do the check. Feel gently for any unusual lumps, change in size, bumps, and firmness concerns. Any abnormal stuff you notice may be caused by an injury or something serious like testicular cancer.
2. Keep your penis and surrounding areas clean. Keep your nether region clean as much as possible, because it will prevent any bacterial or fungal infection from finding its way to your testicles.
3. Take a warm bath or shower. This is considered the best time to examine your testicles – they are relaxed and much easier to feel for abnormalities at this time.
4. Wear good supportive men’s underwear. This step is essential to helping prevent traumas to your balls, along with injury that can result in hydrocele, a buildup of fluid around your testicles after injury.
5. Practice safe sex. Use a high-quality condom, because it can prevent a range of problems that include epididymitis, an infection that can affect your testicles.

Optimal hygiene and detection of any impending problems in your penis and testicles remain the best ways to take care of them. As for signs of erectile dysfunction and sexual problems, it is best to consult your healthcare provider for the best possible course of treatment, especially if you have an underlying medical condition.

Many who experience erectile dysfunction turn to herbal supplements, which are made up of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and traditionally used herbs for improving erections and providing related sex performance benefits. You should, however, only stick to high-quality products made from strict manufacturing processes, and of course never forget the fundamentals of good penis and testicular hygiene and care.

-menshealthadvisor