HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I had an undescended left testicle removed at the age of 19 following a groin hernia my right testicle is of normal size would this effect my fertili?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. James Okamoto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Possibly: According to a published study looking at men who had one testicle surgically removed, about 47% had normal sperm counts, so there is a 47% chance that this will not affect your fertility/sperm count.

Answered 4/25/2016

1.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My husband had left inguinal hernia surgery 10 days ago. Left testicle swollen, hard and is up very high near groin. Is this normal? When will it drop

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Inguinal hernia surgery 3 mths ago. Left testicle is still enlarged. Is this normal? What could it be?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

After open inguinal hernia surgery 3 weeks ago on the left side, my left testicle doesn't raise up anymore. It was normal before, worried.

15 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

6 weeks after inguinal hernia repair left testicle still swollen. Dr says up to three months. Is this normal? Dr not concerned. I am concerned.

14 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Fluid around left testicle. After inguinal hernia surgery. It only 4 days since surgery. Is this normal? Is it serious? And will it go away on it own?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I think i may have an inguinal hernia because of an undescended testicle?
What to do if i may have an inguinal hernia because of an undescended testicle?
10 days post opp on double left inguinal hernia, my left testicle is three times its normal size and the tubes swollen and painful is this normal ?
Left inguinal hernia surgery 3 weeks ago. Testicle still really swollen and cord swollen. Lipoma removed from cord. Is swelling of testicle normal???
I am 4 weeks removed from surgery on a hernia in my belly button and one in my right groin I still have a lot of swelling in my right testicle is this normal and if so how long will it take for the swelling to be gone I don't really have pain their?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.