Before and after testicular repair
During normal fetal development, the testicles develop in the abdomen and descend into the scrotum. Sometimes at birth, one or both testicles may have failed to descend into the scrotum. If the testicle does not descended within the first year of the baby's life, surgery may be recommended to position the testicle to its proper location in the scrotum.
Review Date: 2/9/2018
Reviewed By: Sovrin M. Shah, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.