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			Concern Treatment Pregnancy Experiences Concern Evaluating Your Fertility Understanding Fertility Maximise Your Fertility Infertility: An Introduction Infertility in Females Infertility in Males Sperm Disorders Anatomical Retrograde Ejaculation Varicose Veins Testicular Cancer Undescended Testis Environment & Lifestyle Unexplained Infertility (Idiopathic) Age Associated Concerns Impotence Implications of Infertility Questions to Ask Your Doctor		Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer is also associated with an increased risk of impaired spermatogenesis. It occurs most commonly in young to middle-aged men and is very rare before puberty or in old age. The risk of testicular cancer is higher in men who have a history of undescended testis. Radiotherapy and/or anticancer drugs generally do not cause infertility in the remaining testis if it is healthy. Even at an early stage, it can usually be felt as a small lump on one of the testes and if detected at this stage, can usually be treated surgically. Unfortunately, the primary tumour metastasises early and can be rapidly fatal. This is the reason why recent health education campaigns have emphasised the importance of regular self-examination of the testes, especially in young males.
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