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Bookmark or Share- Undescended testicle - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicA testicle that doesn't move down into its proper place in the scrotum before birth is called an undescended testicle. It's also known as cryptorchidism (krip-TOR-kih-diz-um). Most often, it's just one testicle that doesn't descend into the scrotum, which is the bag of skin that hangs below the penis. But sometimes both testicles are affected.
- Cryptorchidism | Patient Care - Weill Cornell MedicineCryptorchidism refers to when a child is born with one or both testicles not present in the scrotum. When we see a child with an undescended testicle, the ultimate diagnosis can be classified according to several different categories: Testicular retraction.
- Cryptorchidism - WikipediaCryptorchidism, also known as undescended testis, is the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. The word is from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kryptos) 'hidden' and ὄρχις (orchis) 'testicle'.
- Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism): Causes & TreatmentAnother name for undescended testicles is cryptorchidism. Are undescended testicles serious? Without treatment, undescended testicles can be serious. They can lower your child’s testosterone levels and affect their sperm health. With or without treatment, your child may also have a slightly increased risk of developing testicular cancer.
- Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicle) - AAFPCryptorchidism refers to an undescended testicle, the most common genitourinary malformation in male children. It is diagnosed with history and physical examination findings, and primary care...
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