Why Should Undescended Testicle Be Corrected?
• The scrotum keeps the testicles several degrees cooler than the core body temperature. This lower temperature is important for the development and production of fertile sperm. • A scrotum containing two testicles appears physically more normal. • A testicle that is not in the scrotum cannot be physically examined. An undescended testicle is at a low but increased risk for testicular cancer. This type of cancer is highly curable when found early. The best way to find this type of cancer is with examination. This is possible only when the testicle is in the scrotum.
