[Undescended testicle treated with FSH and HCG]

An Esp Pediatr. 1992 Dec;37(6):469-72.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Medical treatment with FSH and HCG was tested during 21 days in 47 cases (76 testis) of undescended testis. The average testis size, as measured by ecography, increased from 0.828 cc to 1.57 cc 48 hours after completing the treatment. Three months later the average testis size was 1.025 cc and 1.24 cc at six months. FSH increased slightly and total testosterone and free testosterone increased significantly. After treatment, 68% of the previously undescended testis descended.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin / therapeutic use*
  • Cryptorchidism / diagnostic imaging
  • Cryptorchidism / drug therapy*
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone