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- Symptoms
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Testicular failure is the inability of the
See also:
Hypogonadism Secondary hypogonadism
Alternative Names
Primary hypogonadism - male
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Testicular failure is uncommon. Causes include:
- Certain drugs, including glucocorticoids, ketoconazole, and opioids
- Chromosome problems
- Diseases that affect the testicle, including
mumps , orchitis, andtesticular cancer - Injury to the testicles
Testicular torsion
The following things increase the risk for testicular failure:
- Activities that may cause constant, low-level injury to the
scrotum , such as riding a motorcycle - Frequent and heavy use of
marijuana -
Undescended testicles at birth
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Testicular failure Symptoms
Review Date: 06/22/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urology,
Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
