Please do it.". He is now cancer-free and looking to the future with his long-term girlfriend, Olivia, with whom he one day hopes to start a family. Ben explained today on This Morning he shared this heartbreaking news about his fertility in a bid to 'raise awareness' of the consequences of testicular cancer. "He came into my room at 3am the morning after my testicular examination on tv, clearly struggling to sleep, telling me he’d found a lump and asked me if he’s checking it right. The testicles are the 2 oval-shaped male sex organs that sit inside the scrotum on either side of the penis. Ben and Chris Hughes star in My Brother And Our Balls (Photo: BBC) Talk about fertility freely He talks, too, to his mates at the pub, where they joke about their male parts, as mates generally do. ", Chris added: "No man should take his fertility for granted. As well as being uncomfortable and unsightly, can also be a common cause of low sperm production and quality, which can lead to infertility. When Chris was just 14 he noticed there was something wrong with one of his and was told he had a varicocele. He opted for a short delay in his surgery so he could visit a sperm bank and ensure he could still become a father after his operation. He and Olivia have moved into a new home but admit the waiting is "taking its toll". Occasionally, varicoceles can cause an aching or discomfort in the scrotum. Sharing a throwback picture with his brother from when they were children, Chris wrote: "A sad day. And I'm just really grateful for that. Four states are set for Election Day vote on legalizing marijuana that could pressure Congress to ease federal restrictions, 'God was right behind our president!' We take a look at the story of reality star Chris' brother battle with cancer. Germ cells are a type of cell that the body uses to create sperm. Born just 12 months apart, the siblings grew up with their family in the Cotswolds. But I could have known about this at 18 or 16 and checked myself. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Megyn Kelly joins the backlash against California Gov. The comments below have been moderated in advance. "I tick every single box and yet I have this. Love Island star Chris Hughes and his brother Ben have made a new documentary on male fertility in a bid to get males talking about their private parts. They are: Both types tend to respond well to chemotherapy. When he appeared on This Morning on January 16, 2019 Ben has revealed he is having his testicle removed next week following his cancer diagnosis, but says it's "not a big deal". Testicular cancer is normally characterised by a lump or swelling on one of your testicles, the male sex organs which produce sperm and testosterone. "I'm booked in for my operation next Wednesday to remove the testicle, so I'm just wanting these CT scans to come back good and I can get this out.". Chris said: "It's a worry because I'm a family man and I was to have babies one day.". Speaking of why he chose to share this, Ben explained: 'It was really just to try and raise awareness, not just for testicular cancer but what could possibly lead on afterwards. He has one brother, Ben Hughes. "I think she's one of the most wonderful people in the world and would make a great mother. Male infertility is now 50 percent of all infertility in the UK. ', During the documentary, titled Me, My Brother and our Balls, Ben shares an intimate moment with the nation when he tells his girlfriend that there might only be a 20 per cent chance that his sperm can produce a child. Speaking about that live exam on This Morning today, Chris said: 'I didn't think it would ever go as widespread as it did. Chris Hughes's brother Ben (pictured left) has revealed he may only have a 20 per cent chance of conceiving, after having his testical removed due to cancer. You can unsubscribe at any time. It is the main cause of male fertility as well.'. 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