Testicle Pain While Squatting (not sure where to post)

[srocco112]

Every now and then ill notice that while I am squatting, to be precise it is after squatting down and while iam pushing back up to normal stance, I will get a bit of a pain in one of my nuts. It goes away once my knees are straightened back up and does not continue after I am done with all of my sets. It is just for a second or two while standing back up from the down position. Anyone ever experience this or know what it could be a sign of or if it is normal when doing a straineous exercise?

Also, and I know this is a bit of a weird question (and please try and be serious with your answers lol) does anyone notice that while they are in the gym working out, right after a set, your piece tends to really shrink up and sack tends to get real tight? I notice that while im working out, usually immediatly after a set (most of the time after a heavy set) my whole unit just seems to really shrink up. Anyone else experience this? Haha serious answers please.


* Sorry wasnt sure where to post this so I just threw it in the forum.

[Jake Fires]

idk but be carefull, this may lead to a testicular tortion. if you dont know what that is trust me you dont want to know. it does recquire surgery to,..hmm lets say, unravel.

[srocco112]

its not severe, just a little ache as i strain to stand back up.

[Xpballer]

my big brother got torsion of the testicles. Happened while he was sleeping... I heard him (literally) calling for help at like 2am. after i laughed at him, we took him to the hospital. Scary stuff..

[srocco112]

what is that? and how is it caused?

[Kraker]

Two of my buddies had this. One in the middle of the night and the other after he got "sack tapped" funny but ****ty at the same time. Also, my junk tends to tighten up while lifting as well lol I dunno why. Maybe I'm just a little guy.

[srocco112]

hmm idk i looked it up and it talks alot about severe pain. I only notice anything while squatting so im thinking it might just be because im straining myself. Doubt its anything serious

[Kraker]

I would just keep an eye on it and make sure everything is working right, if not, then you might wanna get checked.

[Steveoph]

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system while exercising can cause your boys to draw up into your body. Also torsion of the testes is very painful and needs to be dealth with urgently; you definitely don't have it. If you had a direct inguinal hernia you would likely notice bulging in the skin during exertion but you made it sound like it's your testes that are sore. Perhaps you're just going to deep on the squat and squishing them? Sounds silly, but try wearing some boxers with compression and see if it helps.

[Kraker]

Gotta give the boys some support, I like boxer briefs

[urbanski]

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system while exercising can cause your boys to draw up into your body. Also torsion of the testes is very painful and needs to be dealth with urgently; you definitely don't have it. If you had a direct inguinal hernia you would likely notice bulging in the skin during exertion but you made it sound like it's your testes that are sore. Perhaps you're just going to deep on the squat and squishing them? Sounds silly, but try wearing some boxers with compression and see if it helps.

even if the hernia isnt large, such that he would notice a bulge, the nearby nerves can be irritated to the point the pain would radiate down. i think a hernia is the leading candidate here, and OP if there is any way to get a referral to see a general surgeon do it. in the meantime good support underwear is a great idea.

[srocco112]

Its not super serious i feel tho. I am still about to go about my squatting, just sometimes tend to feel a little tension. When you talk about a buldge, what kind of buldge we referring to?

[urbanski]

down in your groin. where your thigh meets your lower abdomen, in that crease. if you cough hard you may feel a bulge. as hernias get larger the material can eventually end up in your scrotum. when small you may not even get the bulge but the abnormal stretch causes pain.
like some said, i'm not worried about torsion.
i suppose it could even be tight hip flexors, or possibly a hip joint issue. your body just interprets it as testicular.

[srocco112]

idk i dont feel it in the groin, or hip flexor. just in the right nut when i push up on a squat.

[Kraker]

Good to know im not the only one who just checked lmao

[urbanski]

PM me if you want to not answer out here...but do you feel some firm cord-like structures near your testicles? Like firm worms. that's a varicocele, or dilated veins. we all have them normally on the left, sometimes both sided. its possible you have a symptomatic varicocele, in that bearing down dilates the veins enough they hurt. that's something a Urologist would evaluate, maybe needing an ultrasound. i still favor a hernia.

[Flaw]

I get strain in my balls and groin area on leg press and my groin will be sore for days if I push it on. Also sometimes with tricep pushdowns. When I have too much weight I feel it down there. I went to the doc to get examined for hernia twice but he said no. The pain eventually lessened and went away but If I push it, it always comes back. I'm told just to watch it and not do exercises that may aggravate that area. So I never do leg press anymore. Regular squats don't bother me at all. It's only leg press. Lunges, deads, nothing else bothers it. It's not worth the risk. If something is bothering you listen to your body and maybe change your form or don't do the exercise. I don't know about the shrinking issue..can't say I noticed that.

[needfasp3ed]

I have this same exact problem. Any leg lift, or even bent over rows I feel pain in the bottom of my left testicle. Its been on and off for about a year now

[Xpballer]

From what i understand (and i could be wrong). torsion is basically where ur balls get tangled up to where it becomes a problem, and they have to surgically 'untangle them'. Supposed to be one of the worst pains ever.. its just something totally random that could happen to anyone if they moved the wrong way

[Jake Fires]

Two of my buddies had this. One in the middle of the night and the other after he got "sack tapped" funny but ****ty at the same time. Also, my junk tends to tighten up while lifting as well lol I dunno why. Maybe I'm just a little guy.

ya your private parts will tighten up and mybe shrink just during exercise on acount of your body pulling blood away from there and putting it to the muscles in use at the time. it does return to normal after working out tho