American Journal of Men's Health (Sep 2013)

Chronic Testicular Pain in Adult Men

  • Susanne A. Quallich ANP-BC, NP-C, CUNP,
  • Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FAHA, FAAN

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988313476732
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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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.