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Hyposadias

FACTS:

• Hypospadias is a congenital birth defect that affects the urethral tube and the foreskin on a male's penis. As the fetus develops, the urethra does not grow to its complete length.
• The urethra opening may not occur at the tip of the penis, but may be present on the underside of the penis.
• Also during fetal development, the foreskin does not develop completely, which typically leaves extra foreskin on the top side of the penis and no foreskin on the underside.
• Hypospadias may occur in some newborn boys who have other congenital abnormalities such as undescended testes or inguinal hernias.
• Common symptoms of hypospadias may include abnormal appearance of foreskin and penis and abnormal direction of urine stream. The end of the penis may be curved downward.

TREATMENT:

• Hypospadias can be repaired with surgery.
  
• If left untreated, the hypospadias may lead to messy urination, urinary tract infections and incontinence.