ascended testicle

  I read the ealier post Feb. '98 on ascending testicle in children. I would like to know more of what procedures are used to correct the problem of the ascended testicle.
  Thank you.
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Dear Susan,
I am not sure if you are referring to undescended (common condition) testis or ascended (rare) testis.   I will try to answer as if you really mean undescended testis.  
Testis originate within the abdominal cavity of  the male fetus during the pregnancy.  As the pregnancy progresses, they slowly descend.  By the time of birth, they are  usually present in the scrotum.  In some cases the normal descent is hampered and testis remains abnormally located above the scrotum or in the abdomen.  This condition is called an