Orchiopexy in Iran

What is orchiopexy?

Orchiopexy (or orchidopexy) is called as an operation to move an undescended testicle in the scrotum and lastingly repair it there. This treatment usually calls the surgery used to fix undescended testis or testicular torsion. The degree of success of this surgery is great.

Why would someone need this surgery?

Orchiopexy is required in two situations:

• undescended testicle
• Testicular torsion.

Normally, undescended testicles are altered in childhood to avoid future difficulties such as:

• infertility
• The enlarged threat of testicular tumors.

Delaying Treatment

This surgery is a voluntary operation nevertheless there is a danger of serious outcomes, if delaying treatment lasts too long. These complications include:

• Decreased fertility
• Testicular atrophy
• Testicular torsion
• Inguinal hernia
• Injury to the area that testicle is located
• Testicular tumor

The study has established that ones who had the process done before age 10 years old, their risk of testicular cancer decreased highly.

Orchiopexy surgery

What is happening before surgery?

Pre-operation instructions must be followed before the surgery. These often include:

• no eating for a time before surgery
• no drinking for a time before surgery

If arranged medicine to take the day off, you are supposed to take them with a minor sip of water. Also, depending on the age of the child or adult, food and water orders will differ. Patients organizing for orchiopexy must not eat or drink the night or midnight before surgery.

What happens during orchiopexy?

During the surgery, you will not sense pain or be conscious because general anesthesia is considered. The testicle is inspected and then located into the scrotum. The doctor

• creates a minor incision in the groin
• localize the testicle to be fixed

What happens after orchiopexy?

Being confused, nauseated after this surgery is common, so do not be afraid. The patient might wake up terrible. After orchiopexy, usually, you are guided into a recovery room and checked for probable problems. In case everything is under control, you will stay in the clinic for a short time or you are going to discharge the same day, however, this depends on your situation. You should avoid intense physical activities for a few weeks after surgery to guarantee suitable and complete curing. Mostly in young boys who like to play sports must take care more because the risk of injury is high.