Sexual Health - Men Forum - I only have 1 testis : will testicle affect sex , fertility

i am 30 years old single and i have only one testical which is on the right side and there is a slight sort of vain on the left side of the my testis. til now i have no pains but i m concerned to know that can i be a father of childern ?...if testicals produce sperms then which type of germ (X or Y) is not producing because of not having left testis & how can i know it ?....what is average sex life of a normal man and because of my one testical does it effect on my sexsual life ?....what can be the disadvantage or negative outcome of having only one testis & is it considerd a disability ?

i am very muuch worried and going to get marryso i would be highly obliged if i get answer of my queries.

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replied on July 2nd, 2007

Sexual Health - Men Answer A3016

About half of all men who experience bilateral undescended testis have a sperm count below 12 million sperm per ml. The normal range of sperm count is 12 to 20 million sperm per ml. The number of sperm is reduced by 25-30 % during a unilateral testicle situation. The paternity rates for those with one testis (secondary to criptorhidism) is about 60-80 %.You haven't mentioned whether this condition is congenital or the result of a necessary surgical removal. Regardless, there is some risk of reduced fertility present.

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