Cremasteric Reflex

Authors

Larry Mellick, University of South Alabama
Myles Mowery, Kansas City University
Mohammed Al-Dhahir, University of Rochester

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

StatPearls

Abstract

Superficial reflexes are motor responses that occur when the skin is stroked. The cremasteric reflex is a superficial reflex found in human males that is elicited when the inner part of the thigh is stroked. Stroking of the skin causes the cremaster muscle to contract and pull up the ipsilateral testicle toward the inguinal canal. Like other superficial reflexes, it is simply graded as present or absent. A female counterpart of the cremasteric reflex is the Geigel reflex.

Publication Date

4-19-2023

Recommended Citation

Mellick LB, Mowery ML, Al-Dhahir MA. Cremasteric Reflex. [Updated 2023 Apr 19]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-.