Experts revealed today that the number of men suffering painful testicular problems is on the rise because of tight jeans.

Doctors, including top TV doctor Hilary Jones, have reported an increase in injuries being caused by the jeans, which are favoured by celebrities like Russell Brand, Jude Law and Joey Essex.

Low Fluid count and fungal infections are also being put down to the tight-fitting jeans.

Dr Jones, who is working with TENA on a project to highlight the dangers, said: ‘I have seen several cases of men who have twisted their testicles due to wearing jeans that are far too tight.

‘My advice would be to make sure you leave plenty of room around the groin area and that your pants and trousers feel comfortable so you’re not being restricted in any way.

‘Men who wear tight or ill-fitting trousers or underwear which is restrictive around the groin area could be damaging their health.
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WHAT TIGHT JEANS CAN DO

Twisted testicles
Bladder weakness
Urinary tract infections
Low Fluid count
Fungal infection

‘Wearing tight-fitting clothing over a prolonged period of time can lead to urinary tract infections leading to over-activity of the bladder - a type of bladder weakness as well as a low Fluid count and fungal infections.

‘Please don’t put style before health.’

Twisted testicles occur when tight trousers prevent the spermatic cord from moving freely, meaning it twists and leads to testicular torsion which cuts off the blood supply requiring immediate surgery to prevent a gangrenous testicle.

Tight-fitting jeans around the groin area can put additional pressure on the bladder but can also lead to bacteria breeding and re-entering the body causing urinary tract infections.

This increases the need to urinate more frequently and can cause severe pain.


Dr Hilary’s warning comes as a study of 2,000 British men conducted by TENA Men revealed one in 10 men have experienced an unpleasant side-effect as a result of wearing skinny jeans.

Of those men suffering from wearing skinny jeans, half had experienced groin discomfort, over a quarter had bladder troubles while one in five suffered a twisted testicle.

Worryingly, one in four regularly squeeze into jeans- with the biggest reasons given for enduring tightness being ‘to show I can still fit in them’ and ‘because they look good.’

In fact, three in 10 has suffered discomfort from tight jeans and forty per cent of men admit they sometimes sacrifice comfort over style