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Friday, February 8, 2013 – Daily News 5A FEATURES Undescended testicle usually drops on own in the scrotum. An DEAR DOCundescended testiTOR K: My new cle also increases baby was born with the risk of testicuan undescended lar cancer, hernias testicle. What and testicular should we do? twisting. An DEAR READempty scrotum ER: When a baby can also cause boy is an embryo in his mother's Dr. K p s y c h o l o g i c a l stress as a boy gets womb, the testicles by Anthony L. form in the lower Komaroff, M.D. older. For these reasons, early part of the abdomen (the pelvis). In treatment is important. Most cases can be corthe weeks before the baby is born, the testicles move rected with a surgical prodown out of the pelvis into cedure called orchiopexy. a sac (the scrotum) that lies The surgeon brings the testicle down into the scrotum outside the body. the normal In about one-third of through premature and approxi- abdominal opening. He or mately 3 percent of full- she then stitches it into its term male infants, one or proper place in the scroboth of the testicles have tum. Occasionally, more surgery is not completely descended extensive into the scrotum by the required. Hormone injections time the child is born. The scrotum appears visibly may be tried before underdeveloped or smaller surgery. The hormones on the affected side. This is stimulate the testicles to known as an undescended produce more testosterone, which may help the testicle testicle. In most cases, the testi- move down into the scrocle descends spontaneously tum. In some cases of undeduring the first 3 to 6 scended testicle, the testimonths of life. If your son's testicle has cle never formed when the not descended by the time baby was an embryo, or he's 6 to 9 months old, you formed abnormally. An should have a pediatric abnormal testicle should urologist examine him. In be removed surgically. most cases, the doctor will Testicles that never form, be able to feel the testicle or form abnormally, are above the scrotum, which rare. But if they occur, and means it's likely to drop the testicle is removed, into the scrotum in the your son can be given a coming months. (I've put testicular implant when he an illustration of the typical is older so that his testicles sites of an undescended appear normal. And the testicle on my website, healthy testicle may well produce enough sperm so AskDoctorK.com.) If the doctor cannot find that infertility is not a and feel the testicle, he or problem. There often are no probshe may do a diagnostic laparoscopy to locate it. In lems from an undescended this procedure, the doctor testicle. Still, the safest will insert a video camera course is the one I recomthrough a small incision to mend above. look inside your son's Dr. Komaroff is a body. An undescended testi- physician and professor at cle increases the risk of Harvard Medical School. infertility. That's because To send questions, go to the testicles produce AskDoctorK.com, or write: sperm, and normal sperm Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck production requires the St., Second Floor, Boston, cooler temperature found MA 02115. Mother distant after losing granddaughter mother is acting unreasonDear Annie: I lost my ably. beautiful daughter to suiNot only did I lose my cide six months ago. A only child, but I also lost strong and able firefighter, my mother when I needed she was also extremely her most. Is there anything I active in her community. can do to make her underNaturally, I leaned on stand how painful this is? my mother for consola— Heartbroken tion, but I didn't find it. Dear Heartbroken: Our Instead, my mother was Annie's deepest condolences on the distant and uninterested in loss of your daughter. Your my pain. It was an effort even to get her to attend by Kathy Mitchell mother sounds incapable of my daughter's memorial and Marcy Sugar showing sympathy or providing consolation. She may service. She said it would be hypocritical to go, because she also be feeling guilty for never havhadn't spoken to my daughter for ing reconciled with her grandyears. I can't recall what hurt my daughter, believing that there was mother so much that she decided plenty of time to do so. We cannot never to speak to my daughter make your mother a more compasagain. Now she says she doesn't sionate human being. We can only want to hear from me until I am recommend that you get grief counseling and find support through The feeling better. I am well aware of my mother's Compassionate Friends (compasinability to talk about things that sionatefriends.org) at 1-877-969cause her pain. However, I don't 0010, an organization for parents believe pushing me out of her life whose children have died. Dear Annie: My parents have solves anything. My mother told me she doesn't approve of the way always favored my oldest brother. I expressed myself angrily to peo- My other two siblings and I all feel ple who claimed to be friends of this way, so it's pretty much a my daughter but proceeded to given. My parents and I have never spread ugly lies about her past. In my grief, I confronted these people had an easy relationship. While and protected my daughter as any I've obeyed their rules, mainparent would have. My mother tained their standards and told me to get mental health assis- respected their wishes, I have tance, and she refuses to speak to never conformed to their ideals, so I've been branded as ''rebelme. I sought advice from a psychol- lious.'' When I confronted them ogist, who said I seem very aware about their favoritism, they of everyone's feelings and there is absolutely denied treating my nothing wrong with me. I simply brother any better than the rest of need time to heal. She thinks my us. They also told me I have a Mailbox Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. Vineyard pairs with chocolate maker VINA — On any given day, New Clairvaux monks and tasting room associates are asked, "Where's the chocolate with my wine?" And why not? Chocolate is a perfect pairing with several wines produced by the Cistercian monks at the Abbey of New Clairvaux and Aimee Sunseri, fifth generation California winemaker. Trappistine Chocolate from Mount Saint Mary's Abbey in Wrentham, Mass. is the logical decadence to offer to New Clairvaux Vineyard customers since it's made with love by the Sisters of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, more commonly known as Trappistines. This Trappistine order was founded in 1098 in Citeaux, France and is the same cloistered and contemplative order of the 23 brothers residing at the Abbey of New Clairvaux in the tiny northstate town of Vina. The monks of NewClairvaux Abbey and Vineyard are the only Trappist monastery in the U.S. that grows and bot- tles its own wine. It has been making award-winning wine since 2003. Cistercian Trappist monks and nuns are guided by three principles: private prayer, communal prayer and self-support through manual labor. It is the"manual labor" that provides us with outstanding wines and the affectionately made chocolates – perfect for upcoming Valentine's Day celebrations. Vino Dolce, a dessert wine of New Clairvaux and a fortified blend of half Syrah and half Petite Sirah, is one of the monks' favorites to pair with the Trappistine Dark Chocolate Squares as well as Dark and Milk Chocolate Almond Bark. The tasting room is open seven days a week from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. RANDAL S. ELLOWAY DDS IMPLANT DENTISTRY 2426 SO. MAIN ST., RED BLUFF 530-527-6777 FACT SHEET ON DENTAL IMPLANTS Upcoming 4-H events The followin upcoming events are being planned by Tehama County 4-H: • Country Presentation Day, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. opening ceremonies, Reeds Creek School, 18335 Johnson Road, in Red Bluff. Entries are due to the 4-H office by 5 p.m. Feb. 22. All 4-H members are encouraged to give a presentation sharing their project knowledge and skills to improve their public speaking skills.Giving a presentation is required for those planning to sell an animal at the Tehama District Fair, why not try to earn an award by giving yours at Presentation Day? To register visit: http:cetehama.ucanr.edu/4-HProgram/4-HEvents. • Fashion Revue, Saturday, March 23, Plum Valley School, 29950 Plum Creek Road, Paynes Creek. Checkin begins at noon, Fashion Show starts at 5:30 p.m. Lunch will be available for purchase at the event. Join Manton and Plum Valley 4-H clubs for Fashion Forward- Designers of tomorrow. Even if you don't want to participate, you can still come enjoy the fun. Entries are due to the 4-H office by 5 p.m. March 8. Online entry will be available soon. For more information call Peggy Zane at 597-2253 or Kathy Conner 7360314. rebellious heart. How can I make them realize that they do indeed show favoritism, and that I am not rebellious? — Tired of Favoritism Dear Tired: Those are tough challenges and will likely take a while to accomplish. Parents are reluctant to admit when they favor one child over another and often don't see it. And it takes time and effort — from all of you — for parents to alter their perceptions of a child's ''nature.'' Talk to your parents politely and calmly. Explain that you aren't looking to be confrontational. Ask them to tell you more specifically what they need from you so you can work on it. We hope the honest question will open their minds and allow the relationship to improve. Dear Annie: I got a kick out of the comment from ''Midwest Cook,'' who exempted Brussels sprouts and sauerkraut from the ''required'' list of kids foods. Admittedly, sauerkraut can be hard to make appealing, but Brussels sprouts can be cooked in chicken broth to make them delicious. Our kids still request them. And kraut can be made exciting with just a bit more imagination. — Mike in Hawaii Save an extra $10.00 with this ad Eyewear Style Show by Clariti Eyewear Modern, Elegant Frames Maui Jim (available in plastic, Featuring: Nerium Products flex metal frames for Tennis, Golf and Fishing An exciting array of styles will be on view at this exclusive showing. See the newest advances in frames! 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