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Undescended testicle repair

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Alternative Names:

Orchidopexy; Inguinal orchidopexy; Orchiopexy; Repair of undescended testicle; Cryptorchidism repair

Expectations after surgery:

Undescended testicle repair is successful in most cases. A small percentage (10%) of individuals will have fertility problems. (See: infertility )

Men who have had undescended testicles should be examined monthly, throughout their lives, to detect any possible tumor development. Individuals with undescended testes have higher rates of testicular cancer than those with normal testicular development.

Convalescence:

The surgery may be done on an outpatient basis. Bed rest is recommended for the first 2 to 3 days. Strenuous activity, including bicycling, should be avoided for at least 1 month to allow rehabilitation of the testis in its new position.

• Review Date: 8/15/2006
• Reviewed By: David R. Knowles, M.D., Advanced Urologic Surgeons, Mt. Vernon, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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