Scrotum

The scrotum is a sac that hangs below the base of the penis. It contains the two oval organs (testicles) that produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone.

Credits

By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: April 1, 2011
Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology

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