You are examining a newborn and note that the right testicle is not in the scrotum. What should you do next?

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This is not an uncommon finding, and the testis must often be "milked" into the scrotum from the inguinal canal. Six months is too long to wait, but urology referral is unnecessary unless the testicle cannot be brought into the scrotum. An intra-abdominal testis is at much higher risk for testicular cancer.

You Are Examining a Newborn and Note That the Right