Testicular trauma

Testicular trauma
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Testicular trauma is an injury to one or both testicles. Types of injuries include blunt, penetrating and degloving.

Because the testes are located within the scrotum, which hangs outside of the body, they do not have the protection of muscles and bones. This makes it easier for the testes to be struck, hit, kicked or crushed, which occurs most often during contact sports.^{[citation needed]} Males can protect their testicles by wearing athletic cups during sports.

Trauma to the testes can cause severe pain, bruising, and/or swelling. In most cases, the testes—which are made of a spongy material—can absorb the shock of an injury without serious damage. A rare type of testicular trauma, called testicular rupture, occurs when the testicle receives a direct blow or is squeezed against the hard bones of the pelvis. This injury can cause blood to leak into the scrotum. In severe cases, surgery to repair the rupture—and thus save the testicle—may be necessary.

See also

• Groin attack
• Testicular torsion