Patient's question:
When I was young, my right testicle was injured, so now it is smaller than the left one. Back then, I was too young and didn't understand the consequences of the injury to my testicle. I only vaguely remember that my mother often cried while holding me. This time, when I went to the hospital for a pre-marital check-up, the doctor said my testicle needed to be fixed, or it would affect my ability to have children in the future. But none of my family members have the expertise for this?Doctor's answer:
If surgery is not performed, it may affect fertility. Under the guidance of professional doctors, there is generally no problem. Orchiopexy is the main method for treating undescended testicles, which involves locating the testicle, relaxing the spermatic cord, expanding the scrotum, and fixing the testicle inside the scrotum. For patients with bilateral undescended testicles treated before puberty, about 75% of them have lower sperm counts than normal after surgery. The position of the testicle should be confirmed before surgery.