What Would Cause My Scrotum To Start Hanging Extremely Low

Posted on Thu, 2 May 2019

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Question : What would cause my scrotum to start hanging extremely low in a short time ?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible varicocele

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

The main causes of sagging low scrotum is varicocele.
It is an enlarged scrotal vein of the scrotum just other varicose veins found in legs.
You may need to go to your urologist for physical examination to see the conditions of your scrotum.
Also an ultrasound scrotal region may be done.
In most of the cases it is left untreated due to low risk of complications or symptoms.

Hope I have clarified your concern.
Let me know if I can assist you further

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 hours later)

Hello Doctor, thank you for the information I imagine it would be wise to make an appointment with A urologist. However I hope they do have some type of treatment for it, I would not like to think I have to spend the rest of my life with a larger than bowling ball scrotum that’s continuing to increase in size.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery may be the only option.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Most probably it is varicocele and urologist may treat it only surgically.
Making am appointment with urologist is the right thing to do.
Treating it surgically will stop it increasing in size.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj