Hormone Therapy for Undescended Testicle

All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine your child takes. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with the medicine.

Here are some important things to think about:

• Usually the benefits of the medicine are more important than any minor side effects.
• Side effects may go away after your child takes the medicine for a while.
• If side effects still bother your child and you wonder if he should keep taking the medicine, call your doctor. He or she may be able to lower the dose or change the medicine. Do not suddenly have your child quit taking the medicine unless your doctor says so.

Call 911 or other emergency services right away if your child has:

• Trouble breathing.
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor if your child has:

• Hives.

Side effects of this medicine include:

• Acne.
• Growth of the penis and testes.
• Growth of pubic hair.
• Rapid increase in height.

These side effects are normal responses to increased levels of testosterone in males. They usually fade away after treatment ends. In many cases, treatment with hCG does not last long enough for these side effects to appear.

See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)

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