testicular failure

testicular failure

Endocrinology The inability of the testes to produce sperm or hormones Etiology Chromosome defects, testicular torsion, direct trauma, mumps orchitis, testicular CA, various drugs Risk factors Cryptorchidism, constant low-level scrotal trauma–eg, motorcycle use, frequent use of drugs affecting testicular function–eg, marijuana, some prescription drugs. See Cryptorchidism.