3B Scientific Testicle Model - Manual (Page 2)

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Testicle Examination Model
Self-Examination of the Testicle
The exam should be done regularly, e.g. once a
month. Proceed in the following manner:
• Take a warm bath or a long shower before
examination. Heat will relax the testicle and will
make the skin softer. This will facilitate palpating
the testicle.
• Stand in front of a mirror and check the testicle
for visible changes such as swelling or nodular
lumps.
• Feel the testicle gently with both hands. Place
the index and middle finger behind the testicle
and the thumbs on top in front. Carefully roll the
testicle from side to side between the fingers.
One testicle might be larger than the other,
which is normal.
• Feel for the epididymis, a soft, long structure at
the back of the testicle. Once you are acquainted
with the structure you will not mistake it for
suspicious swelling. Swelling thought to be
cancer is generally found at the sides and some
times in the front.
Note the Following Changes:
• Painful enlargement of a testicle (in most cases
testicular cancer only afflicts one testicle)
• Palpable lump in one of the testicle
• Heaviness or dragging pain in a testicle
• Testicle feels sensitive to touch
• Accumulation of fluids in the scrotum
• Discharge from the penis
• Blood in the seminal emission
Contact your physician immediately should you
find a lump. The lump could be the result of an
infection and your physician will decide on the
necessary treatment. If the lump is not caused by
an infection it may possibly be a cancerous ulcer.
Early detection and treatment is especially impor-
tant in this case.
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Testicle Examination Model
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You have chosen the testicle examination model
made from 3B's SKINlike™ material. This material
is a dermatologically tested silicon that feels natu-
ral and replicates even the finest skin structures
accurately.
In order to lastingly work with 3B Scientific ® 's
testicle examination model, please observe the fol-
lowing cleaning and care instructions:
Slight soiling may be removed with mild detergent
and water. Do not use substances containing sol-
vents since they can damage the material.
Sharp or pointy objects (e.g. needles) will damage
the model surface.
The skin will feel softer if the model is rubbed with
talcum powder occasionally.
The model is a life-sized replica of the male scro-
tum with a natural skin structure and a skin-like
feel. The front is marked by the replication of the
beginning of a penis. The scrotum contains two
movable testicles, the epididymi and the spermatic
cords for palpation. The left testicle is suspended
slightly lower and is slightly larger. The epididymis
and the head of the epididymis lie on top of the
upper pole of the testicle. The body and caudate
of the epididymis lie on the rear and continue to
the spermatic cord. Along with vessels and coats it
forms the spermatic cord to which the testicle is
movably connected within the scrotum. In compari-
son to the testicle, the scrotum can be moved in a
gliding motion.
Two pathological findings can be felt in the left
testicle:
1. To the front and side: 5 mm diameter, eminent,
hard and smooth, fixed.
2. At the front: 15 mm diameter, eminent, hard
and smooth, fixed.
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