Testicular Prosthesis

• 29 Jan 2020 05:35:35 PM
• |General Urology

Dear All,

Testicular prostheses produced from various materials have been in use since ~80 Years. Testicular loss may arise following orchidectomy for torsion, mal-descent, trauma, infection or malignancy. Testicular absence is seen in cryptorchidism from either an undescended or ectopic testis.

The indications for insertion of prosthesis include absence or following orchidectomy from a number of causes such as malignancy, torsion and orchitis.

J Money et al (1978) emphasized that the absence of testis from the scrotal sac represents a Psychologically Traumatic experience in males of any age from childhood to old age. But we seldom discuss regarding ‘Testicular Prosthesis’ during counselling patients who need undergoing Orchidectomy due to various causes. There have been very few studies reviewing the outcomes of testicular prosthesis insertion. In a study to evaluate testicular prosthesis implantation prospectively, Turek et al (2004) found, using the Rosenberg Self- Esteem Scale, Body Esteem Scale and the Body Exposure in Sexual Activities Questionnaire (BESAQ), that insertion of a testicular prosthesis led to quantifiable improvements in self-satisfaction, self-esteem, physical attractiveness and positive feelings during sexual activity at 1-year follow-up.

I am providing an article addressing ‘The Modern Testicular Prosthesis: patient selection and counseling, surgical technique, and outcomes’ which addresses all issues concerning Testicular prosthesis.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6958971/pdf/AJA-22-64.pdf

With warm regards,

Venu