Patient's question:
Patient Gender: My baby was born with a unilateral undescended testicle. Now that he is eight months old, that testicle has not descended. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
From a medical perspective, the testicles typically descend into the scrotum during the 7-9 month period of fetal development or shortly after birth. Now, at 8 months old, the baby's testicles have not descended into the scrotum. The infant's testicles can descend on their own. There is no need to rush treatment. If they do not descend, surgical intervention is generally performed before the age of 2. Delaying surgery can affect testicular development.