Scrotum
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Also known as: Ball sack, sack, nut sack
Image description: External view of the scrotum.
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What Is It?
The scrotum is the skin that holds and protects the testicles.
The effects of cold on the penis and scrotum
What to Know
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- The scrotum is the skin that protects the testicles, which are inside.
- No one should ever touch another person’s scrotum without consent.
- It is important to avoid hitting the scrotum or pulling too hard or too quickly on the scrotum. This may cause injury to a person’s testicles inside the scrotum.
- Every person’s scrotum looks different. Some people have more or less hair on or around their scrotum. Scrotum size and the way that the scrotum hangs might also be different from one person to another. All of these differences make people unique.
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