I'm 19 and have unilateral cryptorchidism with my right testicle undescended could this affect my fertility in the future Is it okay to leave it untreated or is surgery necessary If surgery is needed will they bring it down or remove it completely

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Approximately 10% to 30% of individuals with unilateral undescended testis may experience infertility, with the risk escalating from 35% to 65% or higher for those with bilateral disease. If bilateral cryptorchid testes are left untreated, the infertility rate can exceed 90%.

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