Patient's question:
I initially felt stomach pain and a bit of pain in my testicles. Later, when I went to the toilet, I noticed that my testicles seemed uneven. I immediately went to the hospital for a check-up, and they said it was testicular torsion. I really don't understand why this happened. Could you please tell me: What are the symptoms of testicular damage?Doctor's answer:
The blood-testis barrier can be damaged by testicular psychological trauma (including complete distortion and shock). When the blood-testis barrier is compromised, sperm enter the bloodstream, and the immune system triggers an autoimmune response against sperm. The anti-sperm antibodies produced by the immune system bind to different antigenic sites on the surface of sperm. If they bind to the head of the sperm, the sperm's ability to fertilize an egg may be weakened. If they bind to the tail, the sperm's motility may be impaired. It is recommended to visit a hospital for follow-up and timely symptomatic treatment for male reproductive diseases, which can be stabilized. However, the treatment period is generally long, and the condition is prone to recurrence after treatment. Therefore, active cooperation with the doctor's medication plan is essential during treatment.