A 35-year-old member asked:
Please tell me, could a man born with one testicle impregnant a woman?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Yes: As long as the single testis is making healthy sperm, one will do quite well. The other issue is why just one. If a proper workup has not been done, it is important he other testis should be looked for. If it is in the abdomen it can become cancerous and be too far along to save the patient.
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