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DO NOT BE LATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF UNDESCENDED TESTICLES!

The cells that form the testicular tissue grow below the kidney as a male baby develops in the womb. As a baby boy grows inside his mother’s womb, his testicles form inside his abdomen and move down (descend) into the testicular sack (scrotum). The testicles develop after the birth, and move down into their proper place in the testicular sack.  However, in some infants, one or both testes will not descend into the sack, and stay in the groin, [...]

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WHAT IS AN UNDESCENDED TESTICLE - SHY TESTICLE?

What is undescended testicle - shy testicle? How is it monitored and when should it be operated? Undescended testicle is a congenital condition characterized by the testicle not being palpable in the scrotum (sac), which is the most common congenital condition in boys. Undescended testicle is the absence of unilateral or bilateral testicles in the scrotum during examinations from the day of birth. Frequency of occurrence Undescended testis is seen in 0.8-1% at 1 year of age.1 Preterm birth and/or under 2500 g is 1.1- 45.3%, at 3 months 1.7-5.2%, at 1 year of age 1.9-7.3%. It is seen in 1.0-4.6% at term and/or over 2500 g, 0.9-1.6% at 3 months, 1 [...]

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DIAPER WETTING CHILD

One of the most common problems with the urinary system in childhood is bedwetting at night. It is called 'enuresis nocturna' in medical language. Enuresis means incontinence and 'nocturna' means at night. If both day and night are present, the term 'enuresis diurnal' is used. Although enuresis nocturna is frequently seen in our country and is a serious problem, most of the time they do not consult a doctor because they know that the parents have encountered the same problem in childhood and that it can resolve spontaneously (at an advanced age). Since the bedwetting child cannot sleep soundly at night, he/she cannot get enough sleep during the day [...]

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