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Undescended Testicles - Diagnosis
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What are the symptoms of undescended testes?
A non-palpable testis (unable to feel upon examination) is the most common symptom of cryptorchidism. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms of cryptorchidism may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.
How are undescended testes diagnosed? 
Diagnosis of undescended testes is made based on a complete medical history and physical examination. Premature infants may have a relatively high rate of testicles that are not descended at birth, but are palpable in the inguinal canal, and they can descend with time. We expect that a testicle will finish descending into the scrotum by 3 months of age, if it is going to descend by itself.
In a small percentage of boys, a testicle is not palpable at birth; 75% it may still be intraabdominal, but in 25% it has disappeared or atrophied (shrunken).
In extremely rare cases, both testes are not present due to a chromosomal problem.
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