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Q: Failure of the testes to descend is called?
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What is the medical term meaning failure of the testes to descend into the scrotum sac?

Cryptoorchidism


What is the treatment for undescended testes?

Once it is determined that the testes will not naturally descend, surgery becomes necessary. The procedure is called an orchiopexy and is relatively simple once the testes are located.


What is the condition of improperly descended testicles?

Cryptochidism- failure of testes to descend from the abdomen (develop there) to scrotum. 1. surgery or hormones to correct 2. sterility is not fixed 3. testes atrophy, potential site of cancer


What is cryptorchid?

Cryptorchidism is when one or both of the testicles fails to descend into the scrotum. It is also called undescended testicle(s). Uncorrected cryptorchidism can increase the risk of male infertility and testicular cancer.


Failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum is called what?

Undescended Testicle/s is the condition you refer to. It's when at birth one or both of the testes have not dropped into position in the scrotum. It happens in roughly one in 25 boys but usually it's nothing to worry about as the testes will normally move into position on there own.


Condition of testes do not descend into scrotum before birth?

cryptorchidism


What hormone stimulates the testes to descend into the scrotum during development?

Testosterone!


What are the probable causes of testes not dropping?

If the testes don't descend (drop) after birth, then the male can become sterile (infertile), and the risk of testicular cancer increases.


Why do the testes descend in a human male fetus before birth?

cause testes need a a colder environment to function,if it was in a warmer place of the boddy their function isn't guaranteed


Why is the temperature of the testes lower than core body temperature?

If the testes are not maintained at a temperature about 2 °C lower than body temperature the process of spermatogenesis will not take place, so that is why it is important for the testes to descend into the scrotum during maturation.


Should the testes be warmer than body temperature?

If the testes are not maintained at a temperature about 2 °C lower than body temperature the process of spermatogenesis will not take place, so that is why it is important for the testes to descend into the scrotum during maturation.


Failure of the tests to descend into the scrotum before birth is known as?

cryptorchidism