Sperm cells are made in the testicle and travel to the epididymis, a rubbery gland along the back of the testicle. Each testicle is encased in a tough, fibrous cover (the tunica albuginea) that protects it. They're in the scrotum, the skin sac that hangs below the penis. The testicles are 2 male organs that make sperm and male hormones. Timely evaluation and proper treatment are critical for the best outcomes. This makes it easier for the testicles to be struck, hit, kicked, or crushed. Because they're in the scrotum, which hangs outside the body, they don't have muscles and bones to protect them like most organs have.
The testicles are vital for reproduction and normal male hormones.
