Scrotum

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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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.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007