testis
A man's testes are located in a pouch that hangs suspended outside the male body. The testes produce testosterone and sperm.
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testicle (testis) ~ the male sex gland. There are a pair of testes behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testes make and store sperm, and make the male hormone testosterone.
Testicle (Testis)
Either of the two male reproductive organ found in the pouch (scrotum) below the penis. The testicles produce sperm and sex hormones.
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CRYPTORCHIDISM- Undescended testis; the man's scrotum does not contain a testicle. This can exist on one or both sides.
CUMULUS OOPHORUS- A protective layer of cells surrounding the egg.
Testicular Sperm Extraction/Aspiration (TESE/TESA) When sperm are only present in the testis and not in the collecting tubules, they may be obtained directly from the testicle in one of two techniques known collectively as TESE/TESA.
Testicular/epididymal sperm aspiration (TESA) - Sperm are extracted from the testis or epididymis with a needle.
Torsion -- The twisting of the testis inside the scrotum. Besides causing extreme pain and swelling, the rotation twists off the blood supply and causes severe damage to the testicle.
Portion of the male genital tract next to the testis where sperm maturation is partially accomplished. Receives sperm from the testis and continues as the ductus deferens.
Estradiol
The principal hormone produced by the growing ovarian follicle.
Collection of fluid around the testis. It usually goes away on its own and surgery is not needed. In some babies, the fluid collection increases, stays the same, or is accompanied by a hernia . These cases may require surgery.
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My 1 yr old son has bilateral undescended testis, advised surgery. How long does the surgery last, what is the post-op care required and what is the success rate of the surgery, any complications?
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A surgical procedure where a boy's testis or testes are removed due to failure to descend.
orchidopexy
An operation to bring down an undescended testis into the scrotum.
Vas deferens is a tube, which transports the sperm from the testis to the seminal vesicle in order to join his semen. So, a man born without a Vas deferens would not be able to join his semen, therefore, causing infertility.
Epididymis
The tube that carries sperm out of the testis.
Expectant management
A "wait and see" approach, which involves no active intervention or treatment. The patient is followed closely to determine if any future action is needed.
The Division of Pediatric Urology offers diagnostic evaluation and treatment of children with genitourinary disorders including hypospadias, bladder exstrophy, vesicoureteral reflux, undescended testis, hydronephrosis and other conditions.
Non-surgical Sperm Aspiration - the procedure is performed under sedation. A tiny needle is used to extract sperm directly from the testis in those who have blocked ducts or cannot ejaculate. Used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization and ICSI.
IVF
Injection of selected sperm into eggs (ICSI)
Collection of sperm from the testis
Donor insemination
Freezing and storage of embryos and sperm.
Approximately 1% of babies are born with undescended testes. Because an undescended testis can cause infertility issues and increase the risks of testicular cancer, your baby's doctor will examine both testes after birth.
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Phosphorylation of mouse sperm axoneme central apparatus protein SPAG16L by a testis-specific kinase, TSSK2.
Biol Reprod, 79(1): 75-83. [Abstract] [Full-text] ...
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