Undescended Testicle: Fertility Problems - Topic Overview
Men who have or have had an undescended testicle are more likely to have problems with the reproductive system that may cause them to be unable to father a child (infertility).
Most doctors believe that early diagnosis and treatment for an undescended testicle improves chances for fertility in adulthood. Generally, doctors recommend surgical treatment to place the testicle in the scrotum by age 1 and no later than age 2. The location of the undescended testicle and the boy's age when he is treated influence the outcome. 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.
How to Choose a Fertility Clinic
Though your biological clock's alarm may be screeching in your ears, it's worth hitting the snooze button once more so you'll have the time to find a good fertility clinic. It's important to choose the right one because you'll live with the results your entire life. And if the results are technologically induced quintuplets, your biological clock's alarm will seem like a mere whisper compared with the noise five hungry babies can make. Besides, many insurance plans won't cover a full course...
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