The Cause of Testicular Atrophy

100 Reasons Why Your Testicles Are Shrinking

Are you looking for the cause of the testicular atrophy that’s afflicting you?

Read through the list below to discover what may be causing your testicles to shrink.

1. You work around chemicals
2. You spend a lot of time in hot tubs or jacuzzis
3. You’re using one or more prescription medications
4. You regularly wear tight polyester shorts or underwear
5. You haven’t downloaded my free testicle enlargement ebook
6. Your wife or girlfriend is the dominant person in your relationship
7. You abuse alcohol
8. You’re eating very few foods high in fat-soluble vitamins
9. You wear excessive cologne
10. You live or work in a city with lots of air pollution
11. You’re dealing with money stress
12. You have insomnia
13. You work the midnight shift at work
14. Your wife or girlfriend recently divorced or dumped you
15. You have sleep apnea
16. You’re dominated by another male at work
17. Your body fat levels are too high
18. You’ve replaced meat with soy-based protein in your diet
19. You haven’t dumped your conventional cosmetics
20. You masturbate excessively to internet porn
21. You’ve been fired or demoted at work
22. Your keep your cell phone in your pocket near your package
23. You’re regularly exposed to diesel fumes
24. You’re a vegan
25. You have insulin resistance, high blood sugar, or diabetes
26. You rarely exercise
27. You’ve stopped waking up with early with morning wood
28. You’re a long distance marathon runner
29. You suffer from anxiety, panic attacks or depression
30. You regularly sleep less than 8 hours per night
31. Your job is extremely stressful
32. Your wife or girlfriend has recently cheated on you
33. You don’t have sex at least once a week
34. You’ve stopped hanging with the boys doing man stuff
35. You have cardiovascular disease
36. Your doctor has put you on testosterone replacement
37. You have cirrhosis of the liver
38. You’ve been diagnosed with gonorrhea or syphilis
39. You’re over the age of 40
40. You have Klinefelter’s syndrome
41. You have an inguinal hernia
42. You’ve been exposed to high-dose radiation
43. You have undescended testicles
44. You have a varicocele vein inside your sack
45. You have hypertension
46. It’s been a long time since you’ve had great sex
47. Your wife or girlfriend is pushing you down
48. You have Cushing’s syndrome
49. You have chronic inflammation
50. You’re a former or current steroid abuser
51. You have substantially less muscle than you did 5 years ago
52. You haven’t addressed your food allergies
53. You’ve used finasteride or propecia to prevent hair loss
54. You’re undergoing treatment for prostate cancer
55. Your girl is always the one who initiates sex
56. You’ve suffered a recent public humiliation
57. You’ve recently lost a business or filed for bankruptcy
58. You’re the low man on the totem pole at work
59. It’s been a long time since you’ve achieved a big win in life
60. You’ve suffered a testicular trauma or serious injury
61. Your testosterone to estrogen ratio is out of whack
62. You have arteriosclerosis
63. Your girl earns the cash and you’re a stay at home dad
64. You exercise to burn calories and not to increase anabolism
65. You eat fast food 3 or more times a week
66. You’ve recently had the mumps
67. You have very low levels of testosterone
68. You have no passion in life
69. You’re not lifting any heavy weights
70. You regularly eat more carbs than you burn
71. You have kidney problems or outright renal failure
72. You’re not getting enough sun and paint yourself with sunblock
73. You spend 25 or more hours a week watching television
74. You haven’t removed plastics from your environment
75. You regularly handle thermal cash register receipts
76. Most of your food comes out of a can or a plastic container
77. You use a pharmaceutical drug that contains estrogen
78. You have Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
79. You have chronic anemia
80. You drink water out of low-quality plastic bottles
81. You frequently quit in life when the going gets rough
82. You’re often submissive and passive in the bedroom
83. You’ve had vasectomy surgery
84. You drink 12 or more beers a week
85. Surfing the internet is your primary pastime
86. You have sickle cell disease
87. You avoid dietary fat because it’s “bad” for you
88. You’ve stopped achieving big goals, you’ve settled
89. You’ve never heard of the word xenoestrogen
90. You have hay fever and use meds to control it
91. You’re smoking tobacco products
92. You binge drink frequently on weekends
93. You’ve stopped competing in business and in sports
94. You suffer from chronic pain
95. Your diet is high in refined sugar and bleached white flour
96. You haven’t dropped your Coca Cola habit
97. Your significant other doesn’t respect you
98. Your in-laws push you around
99. You don’t respect yourself
100. You haven’t addressed the cause of your testicular atrophy

Update – Ways to Fight Back Against Testicular Atrophy

There are quite a few things on that list above – and they all have something in common.

Yes, they are all causes of testicular atrophy, but I’m talking about something a bit deeper.

Everything on the list above is either a cause or a symptom of low testosterone.

That’s the real smoking gun in this mystery. Testicular atrophy might have a wide range of causes, but nearly every single one has close ties to low testosterone levels.

The good news is that plenty of the things on the list above are fixable using natural, low cost methods. In fact, some of them are totally free – they just require lifestyle changes and discipline.

Below are a few of the most important things you can do to fight back against testicular atrophy.

Cut Out Chemicals

There’s a reason why quite a few of the points above relate to chemicals. There are tons of chemicals in stuff you interact with daily that seriously crush testosterone levels.

Whether you work a job in a chemical factory, live a city with air pollution, inhale toxic fumes, or eat or drink out of plastic containers – these can all slash your T levels.

Plastics are one of the worst, and they’re nearly impossible to avoid. Plastics contain compounds like phthalates, Bisphenol A, and xenoestrogens. All of these chemicals are proven to hurt testosterone levels. (source, source, source, source)

The solution? Use metal, paper or glass instead whenever possible.

Eat Organic Foods

This one is closely related to the issue of chemicals.

The reason I say eat organic is because typically, food from commercial farms is heavily dosed with harmful pesticides.

Why is that bad? Studies have proven that certain pesticides can seriously lower testosterone levels. (source)

In fact, one study of farmers found that those who only farmed organic produce had significantly higher testosterone levels than those who used pesticides on their crops. (source)

Reduce Alcohol Intake

Don’t worry – I’m not going to tell you to stop drinking completely.

But cutting down your alcohol intake can have big benefits for your testosterone levels. That’s especially true if you use alcohol excessively.

There’s plenty of science to back this up. Studies from the last 20 years have consistently proven that heavy alcohol consumption can result in a significant drop in testosterone levels. (source, source, source)

Cool Off Your Testicles

I know this sounds a bit strange, but the temperature of your balls plays a big role in how well they function.

That’s why they hang outside your body – if they get too hot, they pretty much shut down and won’t produce any testosterone.

Ever noticed how when your balls get cold, your scrotum tenses up? And vice versa when your balls are nice and warm? That’s your body’s way of regulating their temperature, known as the cremasteric reflex.

If you constantly wear tight-fitting underwear or pants, your balls might be getting too hot too often. That will seriously hurt your testosterone production.

So get some loose shorts, wear boxers, or even go commando!

References:

Urinary phthalate metabolites are associated with decreased serum testosterone in men, women, and children from NHANES 2011-2012

Oestrogenic activity of parabens in MCF7 human breast cancer cells

BPA May Lower Men’s Testosterone, Study Finds

Prenatal and peripubertal phthalates and bisphenol A in relation to sex hormones and puberty in boys

Widely Used Pesticides with Previously Unknown Endocrine Activity Revealed as in Vitro Antiandrogens

Semen quality and sex hormones among organic and traditional Danish farmers. ASCLEPIOS Study Group

Sex hormones and adrenocortical steroids in men acutely intoxicated with ethanol

Effects of acute alcohol intoxication on pituitary-gonadal axis hormones, pituitary-adrenal axis hormones, beta-endorphin and prolactin in human adults of both sexes

Effects of acute alcohol intake on pituitary-gonadal hormones in normal human males.