Testicles that don't drop into the scrotum won't work normally. The longer the testicles are too warm, the lower chances are that the sperm in that testicle will mature normally. Testicular torsion (twisting of the chord that brings blood to the scrotum)Ī testicle that can't be felt in a physical exam is called 'nonpalpable.' Nonpalpable testicles may be in the abdomen (undescended), absent, or very small ('atrophic').Testicular cancer in adulthood (though the risk is still less than 1 in 100).Undescended testicles are also linked to a higher risk of: This can be a cause of infertility, especially when both testicles are affected. It's important to find out whether there is a testicle that hasn't dropped.

An undescended testicle left inside the abdomen could form a tumor later in life. Such a tumor might not be noticed until it becomes quite large or causes symptoms. Unfortunately, there's no test, such as an ultrasound, that can definitively show whether a testicle is there. Surgery is the only way to find out for sure. Pediatric urologists are experts in both open and laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopy is surgery done through thin tubes put into your child's body through a small cut.

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