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11 Treatments for Undescended Testicle

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Tests

1	Medical Procedures

1	Surgical Procedures

4	Prescribed Medications

Overview

Once it is determined that the testes will not naturally descend, treatment options must be considered. Hormone therapy is a possible treatment but does not have a very high success rate. Another treatment option is surgery. The procedure is called an orchidopexy and is relative...[read article]

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Tests for Undescended Testicle

1. Ultrasound Scan An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body. The technology is similar to that use... More
2. Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is a type of surgery. As a diagnostic procedure, it is used to examine the organs inside your abdomen. This is also referred to as a diagnostic laparosc... More
3. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
4. Pelvic Ultrasound Pelvic ultrasound is a procedure where harmless, high-frequency sound waves are projected into the abdomen. These waves reflect off of the internal structures and c... More
5. MRI A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is a noninvasive test that uses magnets and radio waves to create images of the inside of your body. It allows doctors to se... More
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Medical Procedures for Undescended Testicle

1. Testosterone Replacement Therapy
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Surgical Procedures for Undescended Testicle

1. Orchidopexy Undescended testicle repair is also known as orchiopexy . It's an operation that corrects the placement of a testicle that has not dropped from the groin (insi... More
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Prescribed Medications for Undescended Testicle

1. testosterone(Androderm , others...) Close TESTOSTERONE (tes TOS ter one) is the main male hormone. It supports normal male traits such as muscle growth, facial hair, and deep voice. This medicine is used in... More
2. chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)(Profasi , others...) Close HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN (HYOO muhn kor ee ON ik goe NAD oh troe pin) is a hormone. HCG is used for different reasons in men and women. HCG is used in combinati... More
3. methylTESTOSTERone(Android , others...) Close METHYLTESTOSTERONE (meth uhl tes TOS ter one) is a male hormone. This medicine is used to treat low testosterone levels in males. It is also used to treat certain b... More
4. choriogonadotropin alfa(Ovidrel )
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