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Can I regain my lost testicle?

Dr Rajesh Ahlawat
Chairman
Division of Urology and Renal Transplantation
Medanta Kidney and Urology Institute
Medanta, the Medicity

Q: I am a 28 years old man who s lost one of the testicles in childhood. Is it possible to regain it?

A:You want to regain your lost testicle during childhood? I wish you had expressed the reason too since it would have made the answer easy. If you want it for the cosmetic reason, the answer is yes, you can get it. Testicular prosthesis is available and may be implanted to give you a good cosmetic outcome. But if you want it for the functional purpose, you do not need it. Single testicle can produce enough testosterone for male characteristics, and enough sperms to give you an offspring.