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hydrocele operation as baby affecting teenage hormone levels

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Stephen Liroff, MD - Urology, Pediatric Urology, Peyronie’s disease

Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield - MI

Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.

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hydrocele operation as baby affecting teenage hormone levels

by joodeeth, Mar 31, 2008 02:37PM

Tags: teenage, operation, hydrocele, hormones

If a male had a hydrocele operation at 18 months, could this have affected what appears to be low
hormone levels at age 15 1/2 years where no signs of puberty are apparent so far?

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by Stephen Liroff, MD

, Mar 31, 2008 10:36PM

To: Joodeeth

Most males have two testicles and you only need part of one to make an adequate amount of testosterone, so, assuming that your other testis is normal, there should not be any issue with the unoperated side. Testis injury with a hydrocele repair is not common but, as I  said, would not likely cause delayed puberty. If there were an injury, I would expect to find the affected testicle to be quite small.
There are many causes of delayed puberty. I recommend that you see a pediatric endocrinologist.
S.A.Liroff, M.D.

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