The boy's scrotum appears undeveloped on one or both sides. The testicle can't be felt in its normal position in the scrotum. No specific preventive measures. Medical history and physical exam by a doctor. Normal levels indicate normally functioning testes that are undescended.
Abnormal levels indicate a congenital absence of testes.
Sterility, if your son's testes are not repositioned before puberty. Psychological problems associated with an altered male self-image, if your son's problem is not corrected. Lack of normal sexual development, if the boy's testes are not present. Surgery ideally should be performed at about age 5 and must be performed prior to puberty to preserve reproductive function. Your doctor may prescribe human chorionic gonadotrophins by injection.