Patient's question:
Right-sided cryptorchidism, about one year old. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Not thoroughly examined. What kind of help is needed: Will the child's future fertility be affected? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it's like this. If the child has already discovered an undescended testicle, then it can be treated with medication to see if it can be brought down. If it still hasn't descended after the age of two, then surgical treatment will be necessary. The normal environment for testicular fertilization is in the scrotum, which is about 2 degrees Celsius cooler than the body's normal temperature. However, with an undescended testicle, the living temperature is higher than normal, which can lead to testicular abscess or even malignant transformation. This can then affect future fertility. Therefore, surgery is definitely required, but it should be postponed until after the age of two.