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zak2060
Aug 4, 2010, 09:11 AM
My name is Zak. I was 20 years old when my doctor told me that I had undescended testicles. I went through the surgery and the surgeons were able to bring down one and the other half of my testicles. The doctors told me that I have 75% chances to father a child, and I am also at risk to develop cancer in future. I love children very much and I want to have my own. Now, I read online and I found out that if surgery is done at that age (20) , then the chances are zero to father a child. Is it true, God bless You

DoulaLC
Aug 5, 2010, 08:18 AM
What your chances are may be determined, in part, as to whether any damage may have been done during the surgery. Having the undescended testicles itself can result in a decrease in fertility and having had the surgery later unfortunately can add to that.

It would be a very good idea to consult with a reproductive endocrinologist to have a sperm analysis done.
You may find that if it is determined that fathering a child the traditional way may not provide you with good odds, perhaps something like IVF may still provide an option.