Testicular Self Examination

A testicular self-examination (TSE) is the procedure by which a man checks the appearance and consistency of his testes. Most testicular cancers are first noticed by the man himself. Men should do a TSE every month to find out if the testes contain any suspicious lumps or other irregularities, which could be signs of cancer or infection.

A TSE should take place during a warm shower or bath, when the skin is warm, wet, and soapy.
It is normal for one testicle to be larger that the other is and for them to hang at different levels; but the size should stay the same from one month to the next. The testes should be free from lumps, pain, irregularities and swelling.

A TSE is considered abnormal if any swelling, tenderness, lumps, or irregularities are found. If any abnormality is found, a man is encouraged to check with his doctor as soon as possible because testicular cancer is highly curable if found early.

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