Ped. urologist said bilat. nonpalp undescended testis.u/s testis like on both sides in abdomen.y is my doctor askimg for karetype and gender evaluatio?

Here are some ...: What is his age? How has his growth and health been as compared to his peers? How is the appearance of his external genitalia? Doc needs to take all these informations into consideration before genetically definitive tests. It's known many of such patients may have other health-related stigmas. So, look into these to balance medical necessity and professional possibility before proceeding with...

Rule out "intersex": Some babies are born with ambiguous genitalia. Most common is male pseudo-hermaphrite or adrenogenital hyperplasia. Subject is a genetic female but external genitalia look male. Pseudo scrotum formed by fusion of labiais empty & clitoris is enlarged & resembles a penis. Due to lack of an enzyme in pathway converting cortisone into estrogen resulting in an androgenic & thus virilization occurs.