FAQ • Cryptorchidism

FAQ - Cryptorchidism
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Could my son have prader-will syndrome?

Waiting for chromosome tests to come back. He has short stature, small hands and feet, hypotonia, hypothyroidism, anxiety, headaches, possibly hypogonadism and cryptorchidism. He's 12 years and 4 months old.

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You must have a good idea what the diagnosis is. It does sound very like it. Only the results of genetic testing can give you the definitive answer.
You don't say whether he was a small baby, has learning problems, is always hungry.
Recent research has suggested treatment with growth hormone can help to improve growth and reduce the proportion of body fat, as well as improving physical strength and agility. Hormonal treatments may also be useful to develop the genital organs.

There are associations for children and their families both in the UK and the USA. Have put links to both, though I think your Q was posted in the UK (+ info)

Sexual disease/medical question?

Which of the following disorders is most likely to be acquired through sexual contact?
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Trichomoniasis
Cryptorchidism

I'll give best answer, thanks.

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Simple ....Trichomoniasis (+ info)

should i take my son to the hospital??

when my son was born his testicles were in his pelvic this was called a cryptorchidism well now hes 9 months the doctor wants the testicles in the sack so hes going in for surgery. well about a month ago i noiced sometimes right above his penis it will be swollen n he fusses alot n have hard time sleeping well today its gotten really swollen n for the last hour hes been whinning n burts out in loud screams he also hasnt been eating as much he wont take nothing but formula n he wont come to me im scared

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Your son could have a hernia and can be very serious. If the knot is right above and alittle to one side. If it is right above not sure. when you apply pressure it hurts more. Yes i feel you should take him to the doctor. Becky LPN (+ info)

A very sad question :'-(?

Hi, I would like to know what others would do in this situation

My friend who is 22 weeks pregnant just had her 20 week ultrasound and found out that her precious baby girl has trisomy 13. The syndrome involves multiple abnormalities, many of which are not compatible with life. More than 80% of children with trisomy 13 die in the first month, many while still in utero.
She now faces whether or not to go through with the pregnancy or terminate.
Complications of this syndrome can include
Congenital heart disease (in approximately 80% of infants )
Breathing difficulty or lack of breathing (apnea)
Deafness
Feeding problems
Heart failure
Seizures
Vision problems
Cleft lip or palate
Close-set eyes -- eyes may actually fuse together into one
Decreased muscle tone
Extra fingers or toes
Hernias: umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia
Hole, split, or cleft in the iris
Low-set ears
Mental retardation, severe
Scalp defects (absent skin)
Seizures
Single palmar crease
Skeletal (limb) abnormalities
Small eyes
Small head
Small lower jaw
Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism)

"Many only survive outside their mothers womb a few short minutes, hours or days. While others go home and survive months. Sadly, many of the children with Trisomy13 (Patau Syndrome) do not reach their first birthday" http://www.livingwithtrisomy13.org/

She only has a couple of weeks left to terminate if she chooses to do so
What would you do.
I think (would not know 100% until I was faced with it and I hope I never am) I would go though with the pregnancy and give birth naturally to my little girl whether or not she lives or already passed away. In my eyes, she deserves to be born and she can determine whether or not she lives. I my self would need that "labor and birth" to help with my own healing process. "Where there's life, there's hope"
Thankyou in advance for your answers

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oh i am so sorry to hear that ,my sister daughter died in july this year of floppy larynx which is a very common and say is not major she was 14 months old and its so hard ,but if we would of known what we know now even through all our pain and sorrow yes we would do it all again because all through we lost her and that hurts like hell we feel Honor to have had her in our live and cherish very Memoire we have of her she was so beautiful so i would carry on with the pregnancy she may lose her little girl but she will never lose the love or memoirs of her god bless to you all xxx (+ info)

Questions dealing with the reproductive system and child birth?

1) The Fallopian tubes are not continuous with the ovaries. What do you think some of the negative consequences of this might be?

2) There has been a lot of controversy over the years about giving male sex hormones to female athletes. Why do you think this might be done, and do you think this should or should not be allowed?

3) You have no doubt heard of reproductive cloning, where genetic material from the nucleus of a donor cell is transferred to another cell, then grown into a new organism that is an exact genetic copy of the original donor cell. What do you think of the use of cloning in human beings? Defend your position!

4) What would happen if sperm cells were produced by mitosis?

5) Cryptorchidism is a condition in which the testes fail to descend in the male child before birth. Explain why, if left untreated, this condition would result in a lack of ability to reproduce.

6) Given the proven benefits of breastfeeding, do you think that health insurance companies should be allowed to require all mothers to breastfeed their infants for a given amount of time in order to be covered by the insurance? Support your position.

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This seems as though you're asking us to do your homework... Please try and do it yourself. (+ info)

Very sad question :'( ?

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2 years ago my wife and I went through the same thing. After multiple ultrasounds and amneos We were told our baby boy had trisomy 21 (downs) as well as an in utero virus that causes blindness and very severe mental retardation. When we first found out we were devastated. We contemplated terminating the baby. The more friends and family told us we should abort the angrier we got. He was our baby boy and he needed us just as much as his big brothers. We delivered our perfectly healthy Rocco Armando in March of 07. Not only is he free from any disabilities he is extremely gifted in comprehension, speech, size, strength, and body control. Way ahead of his 2 older brothers at the same age. False positives happen all the time. So the way I see it for your friend a year with her beautiful daughter (hard as it may be) with the chance that she could be healthy like my roc far outweighs the agony of terminating the pregnancy and never knowing what could have been. If I had made that choice I would be haunted by it. Best of luck (+ info)

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