Undescended Testicle: Fertility Problems
Undescended Testicle: Fertility ProblemsSkip to the navigationTopic OverviewMen who have or have had an
undescended testicle are more likely to have problems
with the reproductive system. These problems may cause them to be unable to father a child
(infertility). Early diagnosis and treatment improves a man's chances of being able to father a child. In most cases,
doctors recommend surgical treatment to place the testicle in the scrotum by
age 1 and no later than age 2. How well this works depends on the location of the undescended testicle and the
boy's age when he is treated. Boys who have one
undescended testicle that is just above the scrotum or low in the
inguinal canal are more likely to be fertile than boys
who have two undescended testicles that are high in the inguinal canal or in
the abdomen. ReferencesOther Works Consulted- Braga LHP, Bagli DJ (2011). Urologic abnormalities of the genitourinary tract. In CD Rudolph et al., eds., Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22nd ed., pp. 1741-1748. New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Elder JS (2011). Disorders and anomalies of the scrotal contents. In RM Kliegman et al., eds., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 19th ed., pp. 1858-1864. Philadelphia: Saunders.
CreditsByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerJohn Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerPeter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology Current as of:
May 5, 2017 Last modified on: 8 September 2017
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