title: The use of testosterone in the treatment of chronic postvasectomy pain syndrome: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe a simple, intellectually reasonable, initial treatment for all subacute and chronic postvasectomy scrotal pains. The use of intramuscular testosterone cypionate in a dose of 400 mg monthly for 3 months is described for patients suffering from painful sperm granuloma at the vasectomy site or in the epididymis, circumventing the need for other medical or surgical approaches. Excellent results have been achieved in patients and a representative case is illustrated. The rationale for this approach based on endocrinological and immunological mechanisms is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Landstuhl Army Medical Center, CMR 402, Landstuhl, Germany APO AE 09180.
authors.forename: Edward Joseph
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Pienkos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000728:Androgens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004823:Epididymitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D013739:Testosterone; C016131:testosterone 17 beta-cypionate