Do Your Testicles Shrink With Testosterone Replacement?

Testicles are part of male reproductive and endocrine systems because they produce sperms and testosterone hormone. There are few condition which can cause shrinkage of testis. Firstly, testicular atrophy can cause testis to shrink. Another reason is cold temperature. Use of all anabolic steroids for muscle development may lead to testicular shrinkage. Testosterone replacement therapy also cause testicular shrinkage. Gonadotropic-like hormones can increase the testicular size.

Testis secrete testosterone and also produce sperms in germinal epithelium of seminiferous tubules. These are part of male reproductive system and are present in a sac called scrotum. Condition which can cause shrinkage of testis are testicular atrophy, anabolic steroids and Testosterone replacement therapy. Because testosterone is a steroid and if taken orally or through injections can cause testicular atrophy which in turn causes its shrinkage.