Ques 1 What is Undescended Testicle?
Ans Normally painless congenital condition in which one or both of a baby’s testicles (testes) have not moved into the proper position. An undescended testicle is more common in premature babies than it is in full-term infants. An undescended testicle often moves down on its own within a few months after the baby is born.
Ques 2 What are the Symptoms of Undescended Testicle?
Ans Not seeing or feeling a testicle in the scrotum is the main symptom of an undescended testicle.
Testicles form in an unborn baby’s lower belly. During the last few months of pregnancy, the testicles typically move down from the stomach area. They move through a tubelike passage in the groin, called the inguinal canal, and descend into the scrotum. With an undescended testicle, that process stops or is delayed.
Ques 3 What are the Causes of Undescended Testicle?
Ans The exact cause of an undescended testicle isn’t known. Genes, the health of the baby’s mother and other factors might have a combined effect. Together they may disrupt the hormones, physical changes and nerve activity that play roles in how the testicles develop.
Ques 4 What are the risk factor associated of Undescended Testicle?
Ans Things that might raise the risk of an undescended testicle in a new born include:
- Premature birth or low birth weight.
- Family history of undescended testicles.
- Health conditions in the baby, such as cerebral palsy or a problem with the wall of the abdomen.
- The mother having diabetes before or during pregnancy.
- Alcohol use during pregnancy.
- Smoking cigarettes or exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy.
- Exposure to some pesticides during pregnancy.
Ques 5 When to see a Doctor?
Ans An undescended testicle often is found during an exam done shortly after birth. If your baby has an undescended testicle, ask how often exams will need to be done. If the testicle hasn’t moved into the scrotum by 3 to 4 months of age, the condition likely won’t correct itself.
Treating an undescended testicle when your child is still a baby might lower the risk of health problems later in life. These include cancer of the testicles and not being able to get a partner pregnant, also called infertility.