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Testicles (testes) are a pair of oval organs in men that produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone. The testicles are located in the scrotum, which is the sac that hangs below the base of the penis.
Current as of: February 10, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Christopher G. Wood MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology
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