Undescended Testicles

A testicle is an egg-shaped gland that makes and holds sperm. There are two of them in the sac called the scrotum that hangs underneath a boy's penis. When a baby is developing inside his mom, his testicles grow in his abdomen and then drop, or descend, into the scrotum.

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Undescended testicle is a condition in which one or both of a boy's testicles have not moved into their proper place in the scrotum.

What are the symptoms of undescended testicle?

In a baby affected by undescended testicles, one or both of his testicles either appear to be missing or cannot be felt in the scrotum. If both testicles are undescended, the scrotum will look unusually small and flat. If only one testicle is affected, the scrotum may look lopsided.

What are the causes of undescended testicle?

There are no known causes of Undescended Testicle but the following factors may interfere with the normal descent and development of the testicles:

• Abnormal Anatomy

• Hormonal Problems

• Environmental Influences

How to treat undescended testicle?

A type of surgery, called orchiopexy to move the testicle down into the scrotum, is highly recommended in order to reduce the risk of cancer or infertility, to improve your son's body image through adolescence and adulthood, and to reduce long-term effects and the risk of cancer or infertility.

For more information, contact Dr Ong. Book an appointment today!