Cryptorchism.
Our results from 121 patients as well as data from the literature prove that fertility rates after treatment of uni- or bilateral cryptorchism remain unsatisfactory. There is no statistically significant difference in fertility between a group of patients treated with human-chorionic-gonadotrophin and another group treated by orchidopexy after unsuccessful hormonal therapy. On the other hand, late results in unilateral cryptorchism are to a statistically significant extent better than in bilateral cryptorchism (46/29%). According to our histological findings in maldescended testicles, early treatment (before the age of 3 years) is advocated.
D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005298:Fertility; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin