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Scared To Go To The Doctor. Pretty Sure Im Suffering
Question: Scared to go to the doctor. Pretty sure im suffering from testicular atrophy, and possibly hormone imbalance. Worried thaf they'll say its irreversible or a sign of something worse
Brief Answer:
A detailed evaluation is required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
A detailed evaluation is required to confirm whether you have testicular atrophy or not.
An ultrasound scrotum and clinical examination can easily make a diagnosis. If you find major disparities of size between two sides atrophy is likely.
Hormonal imbalances like low testosterone will be a major cause of testicular atrophy.
If the atrophy is due to low testosterone it can be reversed by testosterone replacement therapy.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks
A detailed evaluation is required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
A detailed evaluation is required to confirm whether you have testicular atrophy or not.
An ultrasound scrotum and clinical examination can easily make a diagnosis. If you find major disparities of size between two sides atrophy is likely.
Hormonal imbalances like low testosterone will be a major cause of testicular atrophy.
If the atrophy is due to low testosterone it can be reversed by testosterone replacement therapy.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks
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