Ultrasound of scrotum

I felt something on a testicle, went to the Dr., he is sending me for an ultrasound even though he thinks its nothing.

Any advice on what to expect, anything I should or shouldn't do, would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

It's simple and painless. You'll remove your lower clothes and lay on a table. You'll be draped except your scrotum. There may be a cushion placed under the scrotum to improve access. The technician will squirt some warmed jelly on you and then gently run the probe back and forth, up and down, while capturing images on the machine. When done, in about 10 minutes, you'll find be given towels to clean up, you'll get dressed and go about your business, waiting for the report to go to your doctor.

Exactly as you described, nothing more, nothing less.

It sounds quite fascinating, if also quite easy. Did you get to view the results, either live or photos afterwards? I'd be really interested to see images of my testicles.

I just had a ultrasound done on my testicles twice in the last month. The hardest part (excuse the pun) was trying not to get an erection. She had me undress from the waist down and put a dish towel over my penis and one under my balls. As she rubbed the probe over my balls I would start to get hard and I would think it down. Then after she started on my second ball I got really hard and the towel fell off. I just kept looking at the ceiling and she didn't bother to cover me up for the rest of the exam. So she finished and smiled at me and left the room for me to get dressed. As I was leaving she was talking to a co worker just giggling away. I guess they see it all the time.

It sounds quite fascinating, if also quite easy. Did you get to view the results, either live or photos afterwards? I'd be really interested to see images of my testicles.

Yes, usually you can see the video screen. Sometimes the technician might give you a 'tour.'

I've had this done twice, both times by older male technicians, so no erection issues for me as I'm straight. It was fairly interesting to see the images though.

One piece of advice I would give is to consider shaving your scrotum beforehand (ideally a couple of days before in case the gel irritates any small nicks). Personally I really hated the feeling of the ultrasound gel gumming up my hair and was much more comfortable the second time when I shaved beforehand.

I would als advise you trim or shave, for the same reason. Get a view of the screen, it is interesting. Last had this done back in October whilst also being scanned for a hernia.

In my case I did not have a view of the screen. Also, I had to show where I felt something, and that took a minute or two to find, it is a bit awkward feeling ones-self with the tech watching....whoa