How Do You Treat Undescended Testes?
Since the testes drop in a baby boy just before birth, the incidence of undescended testes is about 30 percent in premature babies compared to 5 percent in full-term births. Even if born with undescended testes, also known as cryptorchidism, the testes will drop on their own by the baby’s first birthday in about 50 percent of cases. But if not, it is important to treat undescended testes. Receive a proper diagnosis from either a pediatric urologist or another qualified specialist. It’s necessary to rule out other conditions that can mimic cryptorchidism, such as a hernia. Take your son to a qualified specialist to treat undescended testes, which can affect just one or both testicles if the diagnosis is cryptorchidism. Your son should receive treatment between the age of 6 months to 1 year. Expect the doctor to perform surgery known as orchiopexy. The doctor will make a tiny incision in the groin and bring the testicle down into the scrotum. He may also recommend a laparoscopy prior to
