We've done it to ourselves and to man's best friend — researchers have found microplastics in human and canine testes. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Researchers have located one more ...

Scientists were alarmed after discovering microplastics in human testes, as they believe the tiny particles could be linked to declining sperm counts in men. Researchers examined 23 human and 47 ...

Human testicles contain microplastics and nanoplastics at levels three times higher than animal testes and human placentas, a new small study found. “These plastics are often nano-scale, typically ...

Microplastics are omnipresent. These small pieces of plastic, which are leftover from all sorts of consumer products, have been detected in oceans, historic soil samples, and virtually everywhere on ...

* Testicular swelling may stem from fluid buildup, infection, or enlarged veins requiring different treatments * Sudden severe pain with swelling or nausea needs immediate emergency evaluation // * ...

Some swelling is due to enlarged veins called varicoceles. This condition is comparable to varicose veins in the legs and typically develops slowly on one side of the scrotum. Many varicoceles produce ...