Obviously there are always risks in whatever we do and each of us needs to assess the risks in ways that are appropriate for each of us. I'm not sure that the absolute approach you profess is best in all situations or for all people. What is important is that we share information, continue to seek ...

From what I have read the risk of testicular cancer drops dramatically after age 40 tho there still remains some risk. So having a testicle that has reascended and thus not able to be fully palpated does not present as big an issue as if you are younger than 40.

Been doing a little research myself on this issue because I had one nut removed long ago since it was undescended, now I have one that freely moves up into my inguinal canal. Seems that this is call either a "retractable" testicle or an "Ascending" testicle - it refers to the situation when a ...

Thanks for the response - the undecended testicle was first brought to my attention in my late 20's - why it was never treated in childhood I have no idea - my parents were dead by that time so I couldn't ask them but my family certainly had the money and we saw Docs all the time.

When they took it ...

opps - that should have been 3 kids - I would have had a vesectomy long before 23!!

Hi - I'm new here, have been reading the Board for sometime now since I have a personal interest and some association with the whole issue of eunuchs.

Many years ago I had to have my left testicle removed - it was undescended and my doc said it should be removed to prevent testicular cancer and it ...