Does cryptorchidism affect fertility?

Cryptorchidism can affect fertility. Bilateral cryptorchidism causes infertility in more than 50% of cases, and unilateral cryptorchidism causes infertility in more than 30% of cases. Cryptorchidism means that the testicle does not descend into the scrotum normally, but stays in the retroperitoneum, inguinal canal or scrotal entrance. The contraction function of the scrotum can regulate the temperature of the scrotum, which is 1.5-2°C lower than the normal body temperature, and can effectively maintain the normal spermatogenic function of the testicular seminiferous tubules. Cryptorchidism is affected by high temperature for a long time, leading to spermatogenesis disorders, so cryptorchidism will affect spermatogenesis. It is recommended that if there is cryptorchidism, surgical treatment should be performed early.

If patients with cryptorchidism are not treated in time, their future fertility will be affected. Therefore, the treatment of this disease requires early detection and treatment. The more timely the treatment, the better the patient's fertility will recover in the future. Currently, in my country, the best treatment for cryptorchidism is when the patient is one or two years old. If the time is delayed, the patient's future fertility rate will be lower.

Parents of patients with cryptorchidism should not worry too much about the treatment of cryptorchidism. The cure rate of this disease is currently very high in our country. Doctors will provide targeted treatment to the patient based on the severity of the child's symptoms. Currently, drug treatment or surgical treatment can be used. The surgical treatment is currently mainly minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. The success rate of this surgery is very high, and the patient's body will recover quickly.

If parents neglect undescended testicles and do not treat their children in time, the children will feel very painful when they grow up, which will directly lead to a decrease in the patient's fertility, and even cause infertility, which will have a great impact on the patient's spirit. Therefore, the family must be responsible for the child, so that the child's disease can be treated as early as possible. During the treatment, it is necessary to choose a regular hospital, so that the child's body can be restored to health.