How to help newborn cryptorchidism descend

The testicles are a very important part of the male reproductive organ. For men, the importance of testicles is like that of women's uterus. It plays a very important role in the continuation of people's offspring. However, some newborns may be born with testicular problems, such as cryptorchidism. Compared with other normal testicular development, cryptorchidism is located higher. So when a newborn baby is found to have cryptorchidism, what measures should be taken to help it descend?

1. How to help newborn cryptorchidism descend

Cryptorchidism can be treated by surgically placing the testicles into the scrotum and fixing them there. The best time for surgery is between 5 and 6 years old. If it is performed too late, the developmental disorder of the testicles cannot be restored and the possibility of tumor development will be greater.

2. What is cryptorchidism?

1. Cryptorchidism refers to a deformity in which the bilateral or unilateral testicles do not descend into the scrotum 2 months after the baby is born. There are two types of cryptorchidism: true cryptorchidism and pseudocryptorchidism. Pseudocryptorchidism means that the testicles cannot be reached in the scrotal lining, but can be felt above the scrotum or in the groin; true cryptorchidism means that not only can the testicles not be reached in the scrotal lining, but the testicles cannot be felt even in the upper scrotum or in the groin. Their position is too high, often located in the abdominal cavity. Whether it is true or false cryptorchidism, or bilateral or unilateral cryptorchidism, it is collectively called cryptorchidism.

2. After the testicles leave the scrotum, they are in a relatively high temperature environment. The increase in testicular temperature primarily destroys the testicular spermatogenesis function. If it is bilateral cryptorchidism, the boy may develop azoospermia in adulthood, resulting in male infertility; even if it is unilateral cryptorchidism, the destruction of the cryptorchidism will produce multiple anti-sperm antibodies, affecting fertility.

3. Surgery for cryptorchidism

1. Cryptorchidism is usually treated with hormone therapy first, usually human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which has an effective rate of 30-40%. The effectiveness of hormone therapy is closely related to the location of the cryptorchidism; the lower the location, the better the effect. When hormone therapy is ineffective, surgical treatment should be resorted to.

2. Cryptorchidism surgery generally refers to laparoscopic treatment.

Laparoscopic therapy is the application of micro-tube endoscope technology in the exploration and treatment of occult testis. The biggest advantage of laparoscopy is that it does not damage the anatomical structure of the inguinal area or the levator testis muscle, and can accurately locate the testicles or confirm agenesis, avoiding blind exploration. It can also release the spermatic cord at the highest position, allowing it to drop tensionlessly to the bottom of the scrotum and be fixed. It has small damage, fast recovery, short hospitalization time, and a wound of 0.3-0.4cm. In recent years, it has been widely used in the diagnosis and treatment of cryptorchidism.