Chronic Testicular Pain in Adult Men: An Integrative Literature Review. (September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Quallich, Susanne A.; Arslanian-Engoren, Cynthia
• Is Part Of: American journal of men's health. Volume 7:Number 5(2013)
• Page Start: 402
• Page End: 413
• Publication Date: 2013-09
• Subjects: chronic testicular pain -- chronic orchialgia -- chronic orchalgia -- men's sexual health; Men -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Sex factors in disease -- Periodicals; Men -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Men -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; Men -- Medical care -- Periodicals; 362.10811
• DOI: 10.1177/1557988313476732
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1557-9883

Abstract

Past investigations of chronic testicular pain provide a sparse representation of the men with this condition and lack key details to aid our understanding of this important men's health condition. As a chronic pain syndrome, more research is necessary to understand the phenomenon of chronic testicular pain and the pain experience of these men. This integrative literature review provides a summary of the current state of the science of chronic testicular pain in men, identifies the gaps in our knowledge, and provides recommendations to address this knowledge gap.