Assessment of Cryptorchidism Prevalence and Determination of some of its Related-factors in Neonates Born at Fatima Hospital, Hamedan (2004)

Abstract

Background & Objectives: Cryptorchidism is one of the most common congenital anomalies at birth. Cryptorchidism is an abnormally positioned testis. The undescended testis can be located anywhere between the abdominal cavity and just outside the anatomical scrotum. This study was conducted to determine some etiologic factors in cryptorchidism.