The epididymis belongs to the male internal genital organs and is located in the scrotum, behind and above the testes, with the function of temporarily storing sperm and secreting epididymal fluid.
The epididymis is crescent shaped and fits snugly into the upper and posterior margins of the testis. The upper end is expanded as the head of the epididymis, the middle is the body of the epididymis, and the lower end is the tail of the epididymis. After the testicular output tubules enter the epididymis, they bend and coil to form the inflated head of the epididymis, and the end of the epididymis converges to form an epididymal duct, which is connected to the vas deferens.
The epididymis is an organ that temporarily stores sperm and secretes testicular fluid for sperm nourishment to promote further sperm maturation.
It should be noted that if there are symptoms such as pain, redness and swelling at the scrotum, it is necessary to consider the disease of epididymis, and go to the hospital in time for medical consultation, to clarify the cause of the disease and receive treatment.