What does testicular palpation mean?

Testicular palpation is when a doctor can feel the testes during a physical examination.

Normally, the testes should be located in the scrotum and are usually soft and elastic. If the doctor can feel the testes during a physical examination, it is usually considered a normal result. The purpose of testicular palpation is to assess the health of the male reproductive system. By touching the testes, the doctor can detect testicular lumps, nodules, enlargement, or sclerosis, which may indicate the presence of testicular inflammation, tumors

, etc.