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I want to leave or remove left testicle because it atrophy. the size of left is 12.5*5.4 mm by scan. this will make any disease later.

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

No indication: If you have undecented ( testis is not in scrotum ) then there is indication for removal , No indication if it is just atrophic , still may be producing testosterone , has no higher incidence of malignancy . For fertility one normal one is sufficient .

Answered 1/14/2016

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A member asked:

I want to leave or remove left testicle because it atrophy. the size of left is 12.5*5.4 mm by scan. this will make any disease later.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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