Hormone Therapy for Undescended Testicle
How It Works
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) stimulates the testicles to release Reference testosterone Opens New Window. As a result, a boy's Reference undescended testicle Opens New Window may complete its descent, at least temporarily.
HCG usually is injected into a muscle, such as in the buttocks, and may be given daily or weekly.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology |
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