Glossary
Testicles: The two egg-shaped glands found inside the scrotum. They produce sperm and male hormones. Also called testes.Scrotum: In males, the external sac that contains the testicles.
Undescended testicle: Failure of a testicle to enter the scrotum.
Inguinal: Pertaining to the groin where the abdomen and thighs meet.
Human chorionic gonadotropin: A hormone produced by the placenta.
Orchidopexy: An operation to correct an undescended testicle
Urologist: A doctor who specializes in diseases of the urinary organs in females and the urinary and sex organs in males.
Infertility: The inability to produce children.
