Description
Background: Nowadays, there is confusing evidence in the literature regarding the association between seasonal variations and events of testicular torsion (TT). Objectives: To examine the association between seasonal variations, including season, ambient temperatures and humidity levels to onset and laterality of testicular torsion. Methods: A retrospective review of patients diagnosed with testicular torsion and confirmed surgically between January 2009 and December 2019, at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center. Weather data was collected from meteorological observation stations near the hospital. TT incidents were stratified into five temperature categories (<15ºC, 15-20ºC, 20-25ºC, 25-30ºC, >30ºC) and into two categories of humidity (≤50%, >50%). Potential associations between TT and seasonal variations were investigated.