What is cryptorchidism?

Cryptorchidism refers to the absence of one or both testes from the scrotum due to undescended testicles before birth. Though the problem usually resolves itself within the first few months of life, a surgery can be performed to relocate the testicles into the scrotum.

How do members experience cryptorchidism?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cryptorchidism*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for cryptorchidism*

Who has cryptorchidism on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 4
40s 3
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 0