11. Undescended testis is a result of disruption in androgen levels only during this programming window.12. But because of his potential, surgery was instead performed to remove the undescended testicle. 13. A major risk factor for the development of testis cancer is cryptorchidism ( undescended testicles ). 14. A . P . Indy was born a ridgling, meaning he had one undescended testicle. 15. An undescended testicle will require surgery. 16. Undescended testes are also more susceptible to testicular torsion ( and subsequent infarction ) and inguinal hernias.17. Retractile testes are more common than truly undescended testes and do not need to be operated on. 18. Tammet also claimed that he had an undecended testicle corresponding to the tsarevitch's undescended testicle. 19. Sixty-seven percent of male panthers in one Florida study were born with one or more undescended testicles. 20. Most normal-appearing undescended testes are also normal by microscopic examination, but reduced spermatogonia can be found.
