Congenital Conditions
Polyorchism
Moderate
ICD-10: Q55 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: तीन अंडकोष होना · தமிழ்: கூடுதல் விதை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ವೃಷಣ · తెలుగు: అదనపు వృషణం · বাংলা: অতিরিক্ত অন্ডকোষ · मराठी: अतिरिक्त अंडकोष · ગુજરાતી: વધારાનો અંડકોષ
About this condition
Polyorchism is a rare congenital condition where a male is born with more than two testicles, most commonly three. The extra testicle is usually smaller and may not function normally, but many affected individuals have no symptoms and discover it during routine examination. Medical evaluation is important to rule out associated complications and to assess fertility potential.
Common symptoms
extra testicle
three testicles
scrotal swelling
lump in scrotum
no symptoms
feeling of heaviness
When to see a doctor: routine evaluation recommended
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | तीन अंडकोष होना · अतिरिक्त अंडकोष · अंडकोश में गांठ · अंडकोष की विकृति |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கூடுதல் விதை · மூன்று விதைகள் · விதைப்பையில் கட்டி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ವೃಷಣ · ಮೂರು ವೃಷಣಗಳು · ವೃಷಣಕೋಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಂಟು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అదనపు వృషణం · మూడు వృషణాలు · వృషణ సంచిలో ముద్ద |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অতিরিক্ত অন্ডকোষ · তিনটি অন্ডকোষ · অন্ডথলিতে পিণ্ড |
| Marathi (मराठी) | अतिरिक्त अंडकोष · तीन अंडकोष · अंडकोशात गाठ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વધારાનો અંડકોષ · ત્રણ અંડકોષ · અંડકોશમાં ગાંઠ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Polyorchism?
extra testicle, three testicles, scrotal swelling, lump in scrotum, no symptoms, feeling of heaviness.
When should I see a doctor?
routine evaluation recommended
Is Polyorchism common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Polyorchism?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine evaluation recommended.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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