Question
How should a 9-month-old child with undescended testicles be treated? The child was born without testicles, which are bilateral undescended. Previous treatment and outcomes: None. What kind of help do you need: Want to know whether medication treatment or surgery is recommended. Which has less risk and better efficacy? What is the cost?
Answer
If the child is only nine months old, it may still be possible to use three months of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) to see if the testicles can be descended. If after three months, the child’s testicles still cannot rise, then a testicular traction surgery will be necessary. My suggestion would be to first try medication for the child’s current condition. If medication does not work, then consider surgical treatment. If surgery is required, the cost is approximately 6,000 to 7,000 yuan, and that’s about it.