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Moms with sons with an undescended testicle

Smudges*MomSmudges*Mom member
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Has anyone 's son had an undescended testicle?  My LO is coming up on his 6 month appointment and his pedi said that if the testicle had not dropped by then, she would refer him to a pediatric urologist.  I'm just wondering what to expect.
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Re: Moms with sons with an undescended testicle

  • dtwmcodtwmco

    I've got DDs, so obviously not an answer to your question...BUT DH had this issue as a young child, and it wasn't resolved very quickly, which is likely a cause of our MFI we had found out...  So just be sure to be proactive about taking care of it asap if it's still an issue.

    (In my research, it's my understanding that they can give HCG drugs to help with the problem, but sometimes a surgical procedure is required - This is what DH ended up needing, and it should've been done much sooner than it was.)

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  • k8enewlywedk8enewlywed
    My friend's son had this and at 2 they did an operation to bring it down. He was running around the next day. They couldn't wash the area for a week which she said was difficult, but overall she said it was an easy procedure. GL I hope it drops so you do not have to even worry!
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  • Smudges*MomSmudges*Mom member

    Thanks ladies!  My pedi said not to worry yet, that while she will refer him at 6 months, they typically don't do too much until he's a year old.  I guess that I'll like them to do a scan (u/s? x-ray?) to see if he has a second testicle up there--just to be safe.  And. . . we will be moving (yet again) in the spring, just before DS turns one, and DS will likely be seen by military docs again.  And while I don't have anything against military docs (heck, they got me pregnant!), I really love the care that he's gotten here. . . )

    I just want my boy to have his frank and beanS--not just one bean!

    And I will stay on top of this so as to protect his future fertility.  I would hate for something to cause him to be in a similar boat to what we were in trying to get pregnant with him.  IF sucks--be it male or female.

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  • close2itclose2it

    I'm sorry that you have to worry about this.  As a pp post said, just be careful and proactive about any treatments he'll need.  My Dh had surgery as an infant and the surgery destroyed his reproductive system, causing our IF problems.  Granted that was 30 years ago and things have drastically improved since then but I urge you to go into it with questions in that area as well as the issue at hand.

    Wishing you and your son the best of luck!

    TTC since 05 :( Dh diagnosed with azoospermia. Unsuccessful reconstructive surgery in 07-08. IVF w/ ICSI #1: BFP! 1 strong heartbeat and 1 lost twin @ 2nd U/S...bittersweet Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
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