Can inguinal hernias lower testosterone levels and decrease ejaculate volume?

Hello doctor,

While having sex with my wife six months ago, I had a severe pain in my stomach, which seemed to have originated from my testicles. The pain has never happened again. I live a pretty much normal day to day life. Since then, I have noticed a decrease in semen volume considerably. Now, I also feel that my testosterone levels have lowered, and I have low sex drive, difficulty concentrating, and lower back pain. It also seems that my testicles are riding a bit higher. All my blood reports are normal. What is the cause?

Please help.

Regards.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your prompt reply.

I will get it done and revert. Can this be partial testicular torsion? Or for some reason, can the blood flow to the testicle through the spermatic cord get restricted? I feel this is causing the lower volume of semen and testosterone.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

I got the tests done, and it is really freaking me out. Apparently, I have a bilateral indirect inguinal hernia. Is this what is causing my problem? I have absolutely no symptoms or pain.

Please comment.

Hello doctor,

Thank you for replying.

No, I do not smoke. Can a hernia cause lower testosterone and decreased ejaculate volume?

Thank you for your support.