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Condition

Pediatric Undescended Testes

What You Need to Know

Undescended testes means one or both of the male testes have not passed down into the scrotal sac. This is a condition seen in some newborn baby boys.

Key Symptoms

The most common sign of undescended testes are: 

  • When a healthcare provider can't feel the testes during an exam

Diagnosis

Doctors typically diagnose undescended testes by:

  • Physical examination
  • Ultrasound 
  • MRI 

 

Treatment

If treatment is needed, it may include: 

  • Surgery
  • Hormone therapy

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Meet the Providers Who Treat Undescended Testes

Departments that Treat Undescended Testes

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    Urology

    Children's National is ranked one of the nation's best pediatric hospitals for urology thanks to our expertise in diagnosing and treating disorders affecting reproductive and urinary organs in children. Learn more about this department.