Patient's question:
Today I went to the hospital to visit my best friend's husband. Because a few days ago, my best friend's husband had surgery. It was supposed to be a very minor procedure, but when I got to the hospital, my friend was still looking worried. After asking, I learned that her husband has an undescended right testicle. I really want to know what happens to the right testicle after the surgery.Doctor's answer:
It could be cryptorchidism or migrating testis, and an ultrasound examination is needed to confirm the position of the undescended testis. The best time for orchiopexy (testicular ascent treatment) is between 6 to 12 months after birth. The testis is surgically brought down from the abdomen into the scrotum. This is because the scrotum is the site of sperm production, where the temperature is lower. If the testis does not descend into the scrotum before the infant is 3 years old, it will lose its fertility potential due to the higher abdominal temperature, leading to infertility. It is recommended to first check the scrotum for the presence of the testis and then consider surgery.