u/Maleficent-Line1766

Since December 2024, I have been dealing with chronic discomfort in my left testicle. At first, it felt almost like a sore muscle.

I went to my primary care doctor and was checked for a hernia, but no hernia was found. I was then referred for a testicular ultrasound, which also came back with no significant findings.
I later saw a urologist who performed a prostate exam and diagnosed me with prostatitis. I took all of the medication he prescribed, but it had no effect on the pain. I eventually saw another urologist, who told me that prostatitis was likely a misdiagnosis and that I instead had pelvic floor weakness.

I went through several months of pelvic floor therapy and consistently did the exercises at home, but unfortunately, they didn’t help with the pain either.

As I started commuting more frequently for work, I noticed that my left hip began to feel tight and imbalanced. It also started to feel like I was sitting on a golf ball. Both of these symptoms became significantly worse specifically when driving or sitting for long periods.

I dealt with it for a while, but in August 2025, while playing sports, I herniated a disc and developed sciatica on my right side. An MRI showed an L5-S1 disc herniation on the right side. I received an epidural steroid injection (ESI), which helped for about a month, but the pain eventually returned.
Around this same time, I also started experiencing pain in my lower right abdomen that becomes especially inflamed or painful after masturbation or sexual activity. This occurs alongside the ongoing pain in my left testicle.

I also began experiencing heartburn and acid reflux during this period. It is especially bad when my stomach is empty.

Over the past few months, I have had two abdominal/pelvic CT scans, and neither showed anything that explained my symptoms.
At this point, I have been dealing with multiple types of chronic pain for a long time and have seen numerous doctors and specialists without getting a clear answer. I have been taking ibuprofen for about a year and a half, and it is the only thing that seems to reduce the pain, even if only slightly.
I honestly feel like I am running out of options. I am exhausted from being in pain and from constantly trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I am also feeling increasingly hopeless and have been slowly giving up on life.

If anyone has experienced anything similar—especially testicular pain combined with pelvic/hip pain, pain that worsens with driving or sitting, abdominal pain after sexual activity/masturbation, or an L5-S1 herniation—I would really appreciate hearing about your experience. I’m looking for any ideas about what I should investigate next or what kind of specialist might be able to connect these symptoms.

\*\*TL;DR:\*\* I’ve had chronic left testicular pain since December 2024, along with left hip/pelvic discomfort that worsens with driving and sitting. I’ve had a normal hernia exam, testicular ultrasound, two abdominal/pelvic CT scans, and unsuccessful treatment for prostatitis and pelvic floor weakness. I later developed a right-sided L5-S1 disc herniation and sciatica, as well as right lower abdominal pain that worsens after sexual activity and persistent acid reflux. I’ve seen multiple doctors but still don’t have an explanation for the combination of symptoms. Looking for anyone with similar experiences or advice on what to investigate next.

Since December 2024, I have been dealing with chronic discomfort in my left testicle. At first, it felt almost like a sore muscle.

I went to my primary care doctor and was checked for a hernia, but no hernia was found. I was then referred for a testicular ultrasound, which also came back with no significant findings.
I later saw a urologist who performed a prostate exam and diagnosed me with prostatitis. I took all of the medication he prescribed, but it had no effect on the pain. I eventually saw another urologist, who told me that prostatitis was likely a misdiagnosis and that I instead had pelvic floor weakness.

I went through several months of pelvic floor therapy and consistently did the exercises at home, but unfortunately, they didn’t help with the pain either.

As I started commuting more frequently for work, I noticed that my left hip began to feel tight and imbalanced. It also started to feel like I was sitting on a golf ball. Both of these symptoms became significantly worse specifically when driving or sitting for long periods.

I dealt with it for a while, but in August 2025, while playing sports, I herniated a disc and developed sciatica on my right side. An MRI showed an L5-S1 disc herniation on the right side. I received an epidural steroid injection (ESI), which helped for about a month, but the pain eventually returned.
Around this same time, I also started experiencing pain in my lower right abdomen that becomes especially inflamed or painful after masturbation or sexual activity. This occurs alongside the ongoing pain in my left testicle.

I also began experiencing heartburn and acid reflux during this period. It is especially bad when my stomach is empty.

Over the past few months, I have had two abdominal/pelvic CT scans, and neither showed anything that explained my symptoms.
At this point, I have been dealing with multiple types of chronic pain for a long time and have seen numerous doctors and specialists without getting a clear answer. I have been taking ibuprofen for about a year and a half, and it is the only thing that seems to reduce the pain, even if only slightly.
I honestly feel like I am running out of options. I am exhausted from being in pain and from constantly trying to figure out what is wrong with me. I am also feeling increasingly hopeless and have been slowly giving up on life.

If anyone has experienced anything similar—especially testicular pain combined with pelvic/hip pain, pain that worsens with driving or sitting, abdominal pain after sexual activity/masturbation, or an L5-S1 herniation—I would really appreciate hearing about your experience. I’m looking for any ideas about what I should investigate next or what kind of specialist might be able to connect these symptoms.

**TL;DR:** I’ve had chronic left testicular pain since December 2024, along with left hip/pelvic discomfort that worsens with driving and sitting. I’ve had a normal hernia exam, testicular ultrasound, two abdominal/pelvic CT scans, and unsuccessful treatment for prostatitis and pelvic floor weakness. I later developed a right-sided L5-S1 disc herniation and sciatica, as well as right lower abdominal pain that worsens after sexual activity and persistent acid reflux. I’ve seen multiple doctors but still don’t have an explanation for the combination of symptoms. Looking for anyone with similar experiences or advice on what to investigate next.