Overview
Your child’s healthcare provider can diagnose undescended testicles during a physical examination at birth or shortly after birth. If they can’t feel the testicles (impalpable), your child may have undescended testicles.
The provider may refer you to a pediatric urologist. A pediatric urologist is a surgeon who specializes in diseases and conditions that affect the urinary and reproductive systems in children. They may order imaging tests, including a pelvic ultrasound, to help locate the testicles. However, an ultrasound usually isn’t necessary.
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