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I am in depression as I am just 20 and had an undescended testicle removed at age of 6. I feel sucidal cos I stay here in India and most of the guys don't know any problem of undescended testicle. I feel sucidal all the times.
I feel scared of prosthesis as many doctors her don't know indept of it and don't want to risk my other one. I just want to discos. u will never understand how all these people will mock at me. what do i do?
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Answer:
by Stanley Ducharme: (05/26/2004)
From Dr. Tepper:
Thank you for contacting The Sexual Health Network. We hear your call for help and take your concern very seriously. I have alerted Dr. Ducharme and asked him if he could reply to you and give you some guidance in finding help and support in India. I just wanted you to know your mail was received. We know all too well that some men can be cruel, insensitive, and mock others who are different. They do this out of their own weakness and sense of insecurity. However, I also know personally, friends and colleagues living with one testicle as the result of testicular cancer and they are living healthy, happy lives that include wives and children. I hope you'll not harm yourself before having an opportunity to meet other men with one testicle living successfully, some who choose to get a prosthesis and some who choose not to. Their voices are more important than those of the ignorant men mocking you. Please note we are an educational site and not equipped to do crisis counseling or therapy online. If you are in danger of hurting yourself, please contact a local crisis hotline, suicide hotline, or mental health service in India.
From Dr. Ducharme:
Dr. Tepper has forwarded your message on to me. As Dr. Tepper has
mentioned many men with this condition have found that they can have very
happy and productive lives. Some men have chosen to have an implant and
many men have not. I have a friend in New Delhi that I feel could be of
assistance. He works at the Indian
Spinal Cord Injury Center and I will email you his name and contact information. He can help point you in the right direction
for some counseling or to see a Urologist for more information.
You are dealing with a very difficult situation and I believe that some
help would be worthwhile to consider. Talking to someone can help you
find some ways to cope with the pain you are feeling and can help you to
feel stronger. If you are in any danger of hurting yourself you should get
some assistance immediately or go to a hospital where a doctor is
available to you. We cannot provide that type of counseling online since
we can only provide education and information.
The job for you right now is to get some information and to make sure that
you are safe from hurting yourself as you learn what is available to you
and how to cope with the emotional pain that you are feeling. I do think
that many people will understand and that talking to others and to
professionals makes a lot of sense right now. It sounds like you are
feeling very isolated and talking to others is a good way of getting some
support right away.
You can contact me again through the sexualhealth.com or directly on my e
mail I will send you privately.
Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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