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Left testicle now horizontal post hydrocele correction surgery, will this create health or fertility problems?

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NO: After hydrocele surgery it is possible position can change as you described , it will not create fertility problem , don't worry , go for Post OP follow up visit, some times with time will correct itself.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/1/2015

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