Patient's question:
When the child was born, one testicle did not descend. Now he is one and a half years old. Should we continue to wait for it to descend on its own, or is surgery required? If surgery is needed, how long will it take approximately? Will it require general anesthesia?Doctor's answer:
Children with undescended testicles require surgical treatment. It generally takes 1 to 10 days. Children who need to be hospitalized urgently for treatment may already have affected their reproductive function. Therefore, it is necessary to consider early treatment, generally not exceeding the age of 6, as surgical treatment is required. Prolonged delay may affect testicular development and function, which in turn can impact the child's future reproductive function. Therefore, it is important to treat the child as early as possible.