Diseases and Conditions Mens Health

The Symptoms of Low Testosterone

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Reduced Testicle Size

Shrinkage is not always related to a chilly breeze. While it might be embarrassing to admit to even yourself, you might begin to notice that your balls are softer and smaller than before. Here’s why: 95-percent of the testosterone in your body is produced and stored in the gonads. Healthy testicles have activated Leydig cells that aid in creating testosterone. Without enough testosterone, the Leydig cells will fall dormant, and this means that the testicles shrink because the manufacturing plant has essentially shutdown.