Uganda, March 18 -- I know it is normal for a man to have two testes. However, although I have none, I have nine children; three girls and six boys. Is this possible? M

Dear M,

Testes are formed in the abdomen from where they migrate and appear in the scrotum of a baby boy.

Sometimes, one or both testes may not be found in the scrotum at birth because they may have been held up along their path from the abdomen (undescended testicles, Cryptorchidism). In this case, they may be found located in the abdomen or groin rather than the scrotum.

In Cryptorchidism, the testicles are more likely to get injured, get cancer or testicular torsion leading to their death or that of the victims apart from infertility.

The testes have to be put back...