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Does Undescended Testicles Cause Difficulty In Fathering A Child?

Hi Dr. I am 32 and want children. I was born with with both testicles undescended. I had surgery when I was 12 years old to correct the problem. Was the surgery too late? I took at at home sperm test and it indicated I had under 20,000 sperm. Will I be able to father a child?
Wed, 30 Oct 2019
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Yes, you can father a child. There are many options available. Home sperm test says you have less sperm - usually sperm should be in millions.

Yes, there will be effect due to undescended testis. Share more details.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. S. R. Raveendran, Sexologist
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Does Undescended Testicles Cause Difficulty In Fathering A Child?

Hi, Yes, you can father a child. There are many options available. Home sperm test says you have less sperm - usually sperm should be in millions. Yes, there will be effect due to undescended testis. Share more details. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. S. R. Raveendran, Sexologist