Testicular Torsion Symptoms, Causes & More
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Complications of Testicular Torsion
If the blood supply is restricted for too long a time, the testicle may shrink and require removal. This shrinkage may take months to show. The interrupted flow of blood may also cause serious infection of the scrotum and testicle. In some cases, damage or loss of a testicle affects a man's ability to father children.4‘Testicular Torsion.’ Mount Sinai Health System, www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/testicular-torsion
With immediate intervention, the testicle usually makes a full, complete recovery. In this scenario, fertility is unlikely to be impaired and sexual function is probably not impacted.8Publishing, Harvard Health. ‘Testicular Torsion.’ Harvard Health, www.health.harvard.edu/a/to/z/testicular-torsion-a-to-z
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