Question 1

can i have children if i have an undescended testicle?

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Likely yes: Highly likely provided the other testis is fully descended. Less likely if both testes are undescended and highly unlikely if both testes are undescended and above the pubic bone. Assisted fertility techniques such as iui, ivf or icsi can be used to enhance fertility.If necessary. Fortunately, unilateral udt is much more common than bilateral and fertility is usually not severely impaired.

Question 2

i have an undescended testicle as well?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Providing and opinion is made more difficult given the contradictory information in your message. it would be prudent to see your doctor. 
Wish you good health!

Question 3

how do you treat an undescended testicle?

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Orchiopexy: If the testis is truly undescended (not retractile), then an orchiopexy should be performed.  It is generally done through a small groin incision with an additional incision in the scrotum.  It is very well tolerated in small children with minimal pain and rapid recovery.  It is most commonly performed around 1 year old.  If the testis is abdominal a laparascopic approach may be utilized.

Question 4

undescended testicle .where can i get help?

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Wrong place to ask: This is the HT public information site where docs, primarily in the USA answer health questions. You are welcome to use it for that purpose. We have no access to or information about local healthcare options around the world where this site is seen. You should contact your local doc or healthcare plan for a referral to a surgeon.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of an undescended testicle?

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Not at scrotal base: An undescended does not reach base of scrotum & can be high in the scrotum, groin, next to scroyum, above penis or non palpable in the inguinal canal or abdomen.  Usually free of symptoms or occasional vague feeling of groin discomfort. Groin swelling from companion inguinal hernia can occur. Undescended are at increased risk of torsion which would result in severe and acute groin pain.

Question 6

anyone have experience with undescended testicle?

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Urologists.: Surgery for undescended testis, or cryptorchidism, can be performed by pediatric surgeons or urologists. I recommend consulting a urologist since they usually have more experience and can follow those patients that do not need immediate surgery. The age of the patient is an important consideration, since the risk of cancer is greatest after puberty.

Question 7

what is an undescended testicle (cryptorchidism) cause?

Accepted Answer

Exact causes unknown: There appear to be many factors:- can be genetic ( e.g. Father may have had same), hormonal ( mother taking estrogens, birth control pill or child conceived by ivf, meat sources fed estrogens), prematurity (small premature babies have higher incidence), environmental factors can affect hormones as can nerve activity from the ileo-inguinal nerve.

Question 8

don't know what i should do with my undescended testicle?

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Depends on location: At your age not worth doing anything if testis is palpable ; doesn't bother you. Worth removing, with or without placement of testicular prosthesis if causing pain or discomfort. 1 testis will suffice for both testosterone ; sperm production. Undescended testis at age 26 years won't produce sperm. Consider minimally invasive laparoscopic removal of testis if intra-abdominal to avoid cancer risk.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: undescended testicle?

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Here are ...: Undescended testicle denotes a testis that does not stay inside the sac or at least below pubic tubercle at relaxation with its best moment at sleep, which are usually congenital (in-born), but may occasionally result from surgery after inguinal or intrascrotal procedures, and not infrequently it may be confused with retractile testis. More? Ask experts.

Question 10

is it normal for a corrected undescended testicle to be much smaller than the other?

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Yes: There is usually something wrong in the undescended testicle, related to why it did not descend. It may be smaller, and only partly functional. It also has a higher chance of becoming cancerous. So, if previously undescended testicle is small, and then grows rapidly to match the size of the normal testicle, the "undescended" one may have a tumor in it . . . And a doctor can evaluate for cancer.

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