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If a man is born with only one testicle what are his chances of having childrern

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April 13, 2007 7:14 p.m. (9 minutes and 11 seconds later)

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Having only one testicle does not make one sterile. While the number of sperm produced over a lifetime will be fewer than it would have been with two testicles, it only takes one sperm to fertilize an egg. There are normally sufficient hormones and sperm produced to enable someone to have children. If there are any concerns the doctor can run tests of sperm count.

There is a concern if one of the testicles did not descend properly and is still entrapped in the abdomen. There can be an increased risk of cancer in the undescended testicle.

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Sent April 13, 2007 7:20 p.m. (5 minutes and 45 seconds later)

That is what I thought but wanted to make sure. I am asking this question for my son his girlfriend just told him she was pregnant and he didn't think he could have kids. He was discovered with only one testicle as a baby and they said it had twisted down. and the other testicle was at risk of the same thing so they tied it down would that make any difference in being fertile?

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April 13, 2007 7:29 p.m. (9 minutes and 9 seconds later)

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