The gland is very small in babies and grows at the time of puberty in response to testosterone secreted by the testicles. |
Vasectomy works by using a clip to block the vas deferens, which connects the testicles to the urethra and keeps sperm out of the seminal fluid. |
As they do this, they travel through a gap in the muscles of the abdomen, which then closes around the cords by which the testicles are attached. |
And there was a fascinating account of the castrati, the male singers who lost their testicles before puberty. |
This virus causes swollen glands in the face and neck, and can also cause deafness, and swelling of testicles in boys, and ovaries in girls. |
Watchful waiting is not an option because true undescended testicles rarely descend spontaneously after three months of age. |