Patient's question:
When your son was born, his penis was much smaller than the other children, sometimes even retracting, and his testicles were very small. You went to the doctor, and he had the foreskin removed because it was a religious requirement in Islam. Now, at 3 months old, his penis no longer retracts and has grown a bit, but his testicles are still the same. The doctor said if they don't descend further, there might be difficulty in fertility.What kind of assistance is needed: What should be done if the newborn's testicles cannot descend completely?
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the condition you mentioned is cryptorchidism in children. This generally appears on one side, with a very small number being bilateral. For children under one year old, observation is the primary approach. There is a possibility of ascent, while those under one year old show no signs of ascent. Intramuscular injection of HCG is recommended for short-term treatment, administered twice a week. If there is no ascent after about one month of treatment, testicular ascent fixation surgery should be performed before the child is 28 years old. If the testicle does not ascend before the age of two, there is no effective treatment, as it may interfere with fertility and increase the risk of cancer. If the non-ascented testicle undergoes changes, it should be removed. Please refer to this information!