Management Of Undescended Testis In Children - Pedsurgerydelhi
Undescended Testis In Children An undescended testicle (or “testis”) is when it fails to drop into the normal place in the scrotum. This is found in about 3 or 4 out of 100 newborns (and up to 21 out of 100 premature newborns). Luckily, about half of these testicles will drop on their own during the first 6 months of life. Normal testicles are formed in the lower belly (abdomen), but descend, or “drop,” into the scrotum towards the end of pregnancy. Testicles that don’t drop into the scrotum won’t work normally the reason being, scrotum is many degrees cooler than body temperature, and so is the ideal place for the testicle. The longer the testicles are too warm, the lower are the chances that the sperm in the testicle will mature normally and testis will tend to get damaged. This can be a cause of infertility, especially when both testicles are affected. UDT are also linked to a higher risk of testicular cancer in adulthood, testicular torsion and developing a...