Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Vanishing testes - anorchia; Empty scrotum - anorchia; Scrotum - empty (anorchia)
Treatment
Treatment includes:
- Artificial (prosthetic) testicle implants
- Male hormones (androgens)
- Psychological support
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The outlook is good with treatment.
Complications
Complications include:
- Face, neck, or back abnormalities (occasionally)
Infertility - Psychological problems due to gender
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if your male child appears to have extremely small or absent testicles or does not appear to be entering puberty during his early teens.
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Review Date: 09/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in
Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
