Age At Orchiopexy And Testis Palpability Predict Germ And Leydig Cell Loss: Clinical

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UroToday.com - The association between undescended testes and impaired fertility has been well-studied and well-described. 1-5 Given the readily identifiable anatomic abnormality and the low-risk of surgical intervention, the recommended age at which boys with cryptorchidism undergo orchiopexy has been lowered over the years; currently, most experts recommend orchiopexy prior to 12 months of age.

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