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Suggest Treatment For Retractile Testicle
Posted on
Thu, 4 Jun 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Thu, 4 Jun 2015
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Wed, 24 Jun 2015
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Question : My sons left testicle ascended back up and is not in the scrotom. He is 13 years old and he can physically push it down but it eventually goes back up just above the penis.
Brief Answer:
This is retractile testis.....Needs monitoring for now!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about your sons’ left testicle which moves up and down the scrotum. I have reviewed this information fully and the fact that he is able to manually bring it down to the right position is good news. Generally, we would recommend surgery to correct this if it fails to stay permanently in the scrotum after 14years. Because he is still 13years old, monitoring is all that is advised now and further examination in a year to make the decision on whether to operate and pin it down or not. There is no harm in waiting and this would not affect his reproductive and sexual life with the watchful waiting approach.
I hope this helps. I wish your son well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
This is retractile testis.....Needs monitoring for now!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about your sons’ left testicle which moves up and down the scrotum. I have reviewed this information fully and the fact that he is able to manually bring it down to the right position is good news. Generally, we would recommend surgery to correct this if it fails to stay permanently in the scrotum after 14years. Because he is still 13years old, monitoring is all that is advised now and further examination in a year to make the decision on whether to operate and pin it down or not. There is no harm in waiting and this would not affect his reproductive and sexual life with the watchful waiting approach.
I hope this helps. I wish your son well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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