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    Cryptorchidism: The Absence of One or Both Testes From The Scrotum

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    Cryptorchidism is the absence of one or both testes from the scrotum, which is the most common birth defect regarding male genitalia. It can sometimes develop later in life. Risk factors include premature birth, low birth weight, exposure to endocrine disruptors or alcohol/cigarettes during pregnancy, diabetes or obesity in the mother, and family history. Diagnosis involves ultrasound or MRI, and undescended testes are usually surgically moved into the scrotum before 6 months if they have not descended naturally.

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    Cryptorchidism is the absence of one or both testes from the scrotum, which is the most common birth defect regarding male genitalia. It can sometimes develop later in life. Risk factors include premature birth, low birth weight, exposure to endocrine disruptors or alcohol/cigarettes during pregnancy, diabetes or obesity in the mother, and family history. Diagnosis involves ultrasound or MRI, and undescended testes are usually surgically moved into the scrotum before 6 months if they have not descended naturally.

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    Cryptorchidism is the absence of one or both testes from the scrotum, which is the most common birth defect regarding male genitalia. It can sometimes develop later in life. Risk factors include premature birth, low birth weight, exposure to endocrine disruptors or alcohol/cigarettes during pregnancy, diabetes or obesity in the mother, and family history. Diagnosis involves ultrasound or MRI, and undescended testes are usually surgically moved into the scrotum before 6 months if they have not descended naturally.

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    Cryptorchidism is the absence of one or both testes from the scrotum, which is the most common birth defect regarding male genitalia. It can sometimes develop later in life. Risk factors include premature birth, low birth weight, exposure to endocrine disruptors or alcohol/cigarettes during pregnancy, diabetes or obesity in the mother, and family history. Diagnosis involves ultrasound or MRI, and undescended testes are usually surgically moved into the scrotum before 6 months if they have not descended naturally.

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    CRYPTORCHIDISM

    the absence of one or both


    testes from the scrotum
    It is the most common birth defect regarding
    male genitalia.

    In unique cases, cryptorchidism can develop
    later in life, often as late as young adulthood.
    Causes and risk factors
    Severely premature infants can be born before descent
    of testes.

    Low birth weight is also a known factor.

    A contributing role of environmental chemicals called
    endocrine disruptors that interfere with normal fetal
    hormone balance has been proposed.

    Diabetes and obesity in the mother.


    Risk factors may include exposure to regular alcohol
    consumption during pregnancy

    Cigarette smoking

    Family history of undescended testicle or other
    problems of genital development


    Diagnostic Tests
    Pelvic ultrasound or magnetic resonance
    imaging
    Surgical Intervention
    Orchiopexy (or orchidopexy) is a surgery to move
    an undescended testicle into the scrotum and
    permanently fix it there.

    -It is usually performed in infancy, if inguinal testes have
    not descended after 46 months.


    Thank You!

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