Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Urology Department, IC19, Amadora, Portugal.
Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Urology Department, IC19, Amadora, Portugal.
Rev Int Androl. 2022 Apr-Jun;20(2):110-115. doi: 10.1016/j.androl.2020.10.006. Epub 2022 Apr 25.
Radical orchiectomy in testicular cancer patients can have a negative impact on body image and self-esteem. Reconstructive surgery with testicular prosthesis might mitigate this burden. We conducted a questionnaire-based study aiming to evaluate our patients' satisfaction with testicular prosthesis. Overall satisfaction was rated as excellent or good in 97.7%. The main complaints were related to the prosthesis' inappropriate texture (45.5%), size (18.1%) or position (15.9%). Among men interviewed, 59% considered that having a normal looking scrotum was either extremely important or important for their self-esteem. The majority (88.2%) stated they would make the same decision again, and nearly all patients would recommend it to other men with testicular cancer. We believe testicular implants should always be offered, leaving the final decision to the patient.
根治性睾丸切除术会对睾丸癌患者的身体形象和自尊心产生负面影响。睾丸假体重建手术可能会减轻这种负担。我们进行了一项基于问卷调查的研究，旨在评估我们的患者对睾丸假体的满意度。总体满意度评为优秀或良好的占 97.7%。主要的抱怨与假体的不合适质地（45.5%）、大小（18.1%）或位置（15.9%）有关。在接受采访的男性中，59%的人认为拥有看起来正常的阴囊对他们的自尊心非常重要或重要。大多数（88.2%）人表示他们会再次做出同样的决定，几乎所有的患者都会向其他患有睾丸癌的男性推荐这种手术。我们认为睾丸植入物应该始终被提供，最终的决定由患者做出。
