Monorchism

Monorchism (also monorchidism) is the state of having only one testicle within the scrotum.

Causes

This can be due to:

One testicle not descending into the scrotum during normal embryonic or fetal development (3–4% of 'normal' live births), also known as undescended testis or cryptorchidism. In this case the testis is within the abdominal cavity, somewhere along the normal route of descent – most commonly, within the inguinal canal. Such a testis has an increased risk of malignancy.

One testicle may disappear during development (the so-called vanishing testis) due to some intrauterine insult. This is thought to be most likely vascular, such as testicular torsion.

One testicle may have been surgically removed through orchiectomy.

One testicle may be injured.

Notable cases

Due to testicular cancer

Lance Armstrong, American bicyclist.

Frank Church, late U.S. Senator and a presidential aspirant in 1976. His monorchism was revealed publicly during the 1976 presidential campaign.

Tom Green, Canadian comedian-actor.

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