Why are my testicles so itchy?

Last updated on August 31, 2020

Question:

Why are my testicles so itchy?

Answer:

Anywhere new hairs grow is itchy. When you get older and shave, if you let your beard grow back in, it will be itchy for a while. Since you have pubic hair forming, it is itchy. Unfortunately all the pubic hairs don’t develop at once, so the itchiness is dragged out a bit.

If you see red spots on your skin in the groin area that are itchy, it is a good chance that you got jock itch — a fungus that gets into your skin. See Will jock itch go away on its own? for more details.