Testomalacia | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Sanjay Kalra: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India; University Center for Research & Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India

2. Atul Dhingra: Department of Endocrinology, Bansal Gangaram Hospital, Sriganganagar, India

3. Nitin Kapoor: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India;Non-communicable disease unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Abstract:

In this communication, we introduce the descriptive diagnostic term 'testomalacia'. Testomalacia may suggest softness of the testes, both anatomic and/or functional, or may suggest malaise or illness related to testosterone secretion/function. While the term is not in vogue as of now, we feel that it describes functional androgen defi ciency in an apt manner. Unlike other terms used to describe these symptoms, testomalacia can be used at any age, encompasses several etiologies and is just a single term rather than multiple complicated abbreviations.

Page(s): 1545-1546

DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.24-61

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 74, Issue: 8, Year: 2024

Keywords:

testosterone , testes , Hypogonadism , Late Onset Hypogonadism LOH , Male Health , Testosterone Defi ciency

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