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  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Urology

Background:

  • Hormonal therapy was historically a key treatment for undescended testes.
  • Evidence supporting its efficacy has been controversial and weak.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of hormonal therapy for inducing testicular descent.
  • To assess the impact of hormonal therapy on fertility in patients with undescended testes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing studies and meta-analyses on hormonal therapy for undescended testes.
  • Analysis of reported success rates for testicular descent and fertility outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Large meta-analyses indicate testicular descent in only about 20% of cases.
  • Fertility improvement is uncertain, with some studies reporting detrimental effects.
  • International guidelines have largely removed recommendations for hormonal therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Hormonal therapy has limited value in inducing testicular descent.
  • The benefits for fertility, especially in bilateral cases, are questionable.
  • The controversial and weak data cast doubt on the continued recommendation of hormonal therapy.