Patient's question:
My child currently has one testicle that has not descended properly. Sometimes it moves into the scrotum, and at other times it stays at the edge of the scrotum. Now our whole family is very worried. What should we do? What are the traditional Chinese medicine treatments for cryptorchidism in children?Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, as the fetus grows and develops, the testicles begin to descend from the posterior abdominal wall of the lumbar region and into the scrotum during the later stages of fetal development. If the descent is obstructed, undescended testicles can affect human health in two ways. First, undescended testicles can impair the growth and development of the testicles, leading to impaired spermatogenesis and causing infertility. Second, undescended testicles can significantly increase the risk of testicular malignancies (i.e., testicular cancer). If no testicles are found in the scrotum or only one side has a testicle, it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately. After the cause is removed, to avoid delaying the condition, the use of certain medications within a year may cause the testicle to drop into the scrotum. If you are still unable to enter the scrotum at the age of two, surgery should be considered to prevent it from affecting your health and fertility.