Question

Cryptorchidism is the condition when

• A. Testes are inside abdomen and normal.
• B. Testes fail to descend into the scrotum.
• C. Ovaries are in gubernaculum.
• D. Ovaries fail to descend.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Testes fail to descend into the scrotum.

• The condition of undescended testis is called as cryptorchidism.
• During embryonic life, the testes develop within the abdominal cavity but descend into the scrotum prior to birth.
• If they fail to do this and the condition is not corrected, infertility is likely to follow and the risk of testicular cancer is increased.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Testes fail to descend into the scrotum'.