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The testicles develop before birth in the abdominal cavity. Normally, they descend into the scrotum before birth. Undescended testicle occurs when one or both testicles fail to move into the scrotum prior to birth. |
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Symptoms
There are usually no symptoms, except that the testicle cannot be found in the scrotum (this may be described as an e...
Causes
Undescended testicles are fairly common in premature infants. They occur in about 3 - 4% of full-term infants. In mos...
Tests
An examination confirms that one or both of the testicles are not in the scrotum. The health care provider may or may...
Treatments
Usually the testicle will descend into the scrotum without any intervention during the first year of life. If this do...
Complications
If one or both testicles do not descend, a man may be infertile later in life. Men who have an undescended testicle a...
Doctor Specialties
Call your child's health care provider if he appears to have an undescended testicle. Call your provider if you are a...
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