I've gathered through reading various accounts, that the sperm cells still continuing to be churned out by my testicles are not, in fact, being absorbed by my body. Instead, they're basically being chewed up, leaving lots of debris behind that never gets absorbed and the epididimytis (sp?) on each testicle is slowing filling up with a nasty toothpaste-like material. That sounds terrible!

What implications does this hold for the testicles? Are they going to adjust to the ever-increasing pressure of the blockages? What is "testicular failure," exactly, and what causes it?

I do have an occasional ache in my testicles from time to time. I've asked my current physician about it. He told me it was normal, to be expected, I "had to expect some congestion" and to take aspirin to relieve pain and swelling, if severe.

I apologize for the ridiculous length of this post. Just had a lot on my mind I guess.

Anyway, nice to be here, looking forward to being an active member.