La cryptorchidism It is a pathology that affects men and more precisely those testicles. This disease, also known as "Hidden testicle", It is a genetic malformation that occurs when the testicles do not descend completely and spontaneously to the scrotum, or when this descent occurs manually and the glands are unable to stay in the scrotal bag.
This disease can affect one or both testicles, and is classified as unilateral or bilateral respectively. Currently it is detected in children early and with a little complicated operation the testicle can be placed in the scrotum before the child begins to develop (5-6 years).
It is important to note that if it is not treated before 6 years of age, cryptorchidism can be a reason for sterility in adulthood, because the sperm must withstand a higher body temperature.
This disease also sometimes causes newborns to be mistaken for girls, and they are raised as girls for years, until their adolescence. For this reason, those who suffer from this disease are considered within the category of intersex, that is, people who in their adult life feel confused about their sexual identity or do not consider themselves as belonging to either of the two sexes. but to a third group.