Testomalacia

Sanjay Kalra; Atul Dhingra; Nitin Kapoor

doi:10.47391/JPMA.24-61

Author(s)

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

Atul Dhingra Department of Endocrinology, Bansal Gangaram Hospital, Sriganganagar, India

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.

Publication Details

Page(s) 1545-1546

DOI 10.47391/JPMA.24-61

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

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Keywords

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