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Testicular Biopsy

Testicular Biopsy

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A testicular biopsy is a test to remove a small sample of tissue from one or both testicles and examine it under a microscope to evaluate a man's ability to father a child.

The testicles Click here to see an illustration. (testes) are oval-shaped glands that hang in the scrotum beneath the base of the penis. The testicles produce sperm Click here to see an illustration. (necessary for reproduction) and male hormones, such as testosterone.

Author: Bets Davis, MFA Last Updated: February 3, 2009
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology

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