Cryptorchidism: medical and surgical treatment in the 1st year of life

Pediatr Surg Int. 1998 Nov;14(1-2):2-5. doi: 10.1007/s003830050422.

Abstract

Since cryptorchidism can cause infertility and early orchiopexy can improve fertility, we tried to determine whether medical and surgical treatment in the 1st year of life can improve testicular fertility. We concluded that this is the best time to treat cryptorchid tests.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / therapeutic use*
  • Cryptorchidism / drug therapy*
  • Cryptorchidism / surgery*
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / administration & dosage
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infertility, Male / prevention & control
  • Male
  • Testis / surgery*

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone