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Undescended Testis - Overview

The testis is responsible for sperm production in men. The general body temperature is 36.9°C. But sperm production is best at a temperature 2°C less than this level. This is the reason why the testes are located outside the body.

When the baby is formed in the womb, the testis is initially formed inside the baby’s belly. As the fetus (baby in the womb) grows, the testes gradually descend out of the body and reach the sac (scrotum). When this does not happen, or is arrested half way, the result is ‘Undescended Testis’(UDT).

Undescended Testis

Undescended Testis is seen in 30% of boys born before date (preterm). In such cases it is very likely that testis can descend by itself in 3-6 months time. Among full term boys 1-3% are found to have Undescended Testis. They also have a small chance to correct this problem by themselves. But this possibility becomes much less after 6 months of age, after this age surgery is required to correct it.
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Posted by: narasimharaon Posted on: 7/13/2009
sir i had one un decend test my age 28 can i get it ok plz tellme doctors name and address for treat ment iam in hyderabad
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Posted by: kazeem Posted on: 6/9/2009
Is there any artificial surgical replacement testis for an undescended testis that is ultimatly removed, which will serve just for cosmetic purpose?
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Posted by: Prash Posted on: 4/3/2009
Hi,

I would like to get clarification on the following with respect to corporate mediclaim insurance.

1. What is the exact meaning of Congenital Internal Disease?
2. Testis undescended at Birth falls under Congenital Internal Disease or not?

Even my mediclaim policy covers for Congenital Internal Disease and also for pre-exisisting at Birth,Insurance claim is denied for the surgery performed for testis undescended.

Kindly update me on this.

Regards
Prashanth.H.T

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