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Symptoms in men's health: testicle pain or swelling, prostate and urinary symptoms, erectile problems, lumps and fertility-related symptoms. These pages are factual and plain-spoken, and are clear that testicle pain and some other symptoms need same-day or emergency care.

This page lists all 9 of them in the guide. Open any symptom for its possible causes, red-flag list and frequently asked questions.

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SymptomCategoryWhat it can feel like
Blood in semenMen's HealthBlood in semen (haematospermia) means semen that appears pink, red or brown. It is alarming to see but most often benign and self-limiting — a small blood vessel…
Breast swelling in menMen's HealthBreast swelling in men (gynaecomastia) is growth of glandular breast tissue in one or both breasts — a rubbery disc under the nipple — distinct from fat alone (which…
Discharge from the penisMen's HealthDischarge from the penis means fluid from the urethra other than urine or semen — watery, cloudy, yellow-green, or with burning on passing urine and itching at the tip.…
Early ejaculationMen's HealthEarly ejaculation means ejaculation that happens sooner than wished — often within about a minute of penetration, or before it — with a sense of poor control and…
Erectile problemsMen's HealthErectile problems (erectile dysfunction) mean difficulty getting or keeping an erection firm enough for sex, happening persistently rather than as an occasional one-off.…
Groin lumpMen's HealthA groin lump is a swelling in the crease where the thigh meets the abdomen, or in the upper inner thigh. The commonest cause is a hernia — abdominal contents pushing…
Reduced sex driveMen's HealthReduced sex drive in men means a persistent drop in sexual interest compared with your own normal. Desire is a whole-system output — hormones, mood, relationship, sleep…
Testicle painMen's HealthTesticle pain is pain in one or both testicles, ranging from a dull ache to sudden severe pain. The time course is everything here: sudden severe testicle pain is a…
Testicle swelling or lumpMen's HealthA testicle swelling or lump is any enlargement of the scrotum or lump felt in or around a testicle. Most scrotal swellings are benign fluid and vein problems outside the…
Please note: This page is educational information about a symptom. A symptom alone cannot diagnose any condition, and the causes listed here are possibilities, not a diagnosis. If you are worried about a symptom — especially one that is new, severe, getting worse or not going away — please see your own clinician, who can examine you and arrange tests. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.