# How much do Testicles Weigh? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 13, 2007, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059 "2007-09-13T13:28:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/1 "2007-09-13T13:28:59Z")
The obvious response to the How Much Do Breasts Weigh query > **[How Much Do Breasts Weigh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=436241)** > > Inspired by the ‘‘bouncing breasts’’ thread. And utterly serious. I’ve been wondering this for a while, trying to figure out the appropriate weight for my height. I don’t think those charts on BMI are really accurate for me (because breasts are... You’d think testicles would be a lot easier to weigh. Human ones, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/2 "2007-09-13T13:50:49Z")
My right testicle is about 5 pounds. My left is closer to 6.5. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/3 "2007-09-13T14:04:53Z")
Got balls o’ steel, do ya? ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/4 "2007-09-13T14:13:08Z")
[QUOTE=CalMeacham] The obvious response to the How Much Do Breasts Weigh query > **[How Much Do Breasts Weigh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=436241)** > > Inspired by the ‘‘bouncing breasts’’ thread. And utterly serious. I’ve been wondering this for a while, trying to figure out the appropriate weight for my height. I don’t think those charts on BMI are really accurate for me (because breasts are... You’d think testicles would be a lot easier to weigh. Human ones, of course. [/QUOTE] Average weight range for human testes (including epididymis): 17 to 27 grams each. According to my autopsy stats. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/5 "2007-09-13T14:13:09Z")
[QUOTE=CalMeacham] The obvious response to the How Much Do Breasts Weigh query > **[How Much Do Breasts Weigh?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=436241)** > > Inspired by the ‘‘bouncing breasts’’ thread. And utterly serious. I’ve been wondering this for a while, trying to figure out the appropriate weight for my height. I don’t think those charts on BMI are really accurate for me (because breasts are... You’d think testicles would be a lot easier to weigh. Human ones, of course. [/QUOTE] Average weight range for human testes (including epididymis): 17 to 27 grams each. According to my autopsy stats. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/6 "2007-09-13T14:42:09Z")
One entry for each? ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/7 "2007-09-13T14:47:06Z")
[QUOTE=Jackmannii] According to my autopsy stats. [/QUOTE] You’re remarkably active for someone who’s been autopsied. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/8 "2007-09-13T14:50:05Z")
Are you worried that the airlines are going to charge you extra for the weight? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/9 "2007-09-13T14:51:29Z")
Mine are brass. I got them from a monkey in Nome. ---
**Author:** ![Buckwheat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@Buckwheat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buckwheat)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/10 "2007-09-13T15:12:25Z")
Last time I tried to weigh mine I was escorted out of the grocery store by security! ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-do-testicles-weigh/419059/11 "2007-09-13T15:16:22Z")
Are we talking about the average guy balls, or Chuck Norris’ balls? I could see a several hundred pound difference in the answer.