101. Hypospadias hypospadias. hypospadias is a relatively common anomaly of the male external genitalia, occurring in approximately 1 in 300 male infants. http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/embryology/ug/Reproductives/Anomalies/Hypospadias

Hypospadias Hypospadias is a relatively common anomaly of the male external genitalia, occurring in approximately 1 in 300 male infants. Hypospadias results from the failure of the urogenital folds to close due to inadequate androgen production or inadequate hormone receptors. The result of the urogenital folds not closing completely is that the spongy urethra does not form completely. The exact form of the anomaly is dependent upon where the closure fails to occur. The different locations at which failure occasions give hypospadias a variety of "types". Glandular hypospadias is one of the more common types and occurs when the external urethral orifice is on the ventral surface of the glans. Penile hypospadias is also relatively common and occurs when the external urethral orifice is on the ventral surface of the penis itself. Two other, less common, forms of hypospadias are: penoscrotal hypospadias and perineal hypospadias. Back to Reproductive System tutorial

102. HealthlinkUSA Hypospadias Links Kanoodle.com. Try searching for hypospadias at ExactSeek.com. Kanoodle.com. Click here for page 1 of hypospadias information from the HealthlinkUSA directory. http://www.healthlinkusa.com/160ent.htm

103. PRODIGY PILS L480; (Version=23) hypospadias. hypospadias is an abnormality of the urethra and penis that is present at birth. It can range in severity. What is the penis like in hypospadias? http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/clinicalguidance/releasedguidance/webBrowser/pils/PL48

Hypospadias Hypospadias is an abnormality of the urethra and penis that is present at birth. It can range in severity. Surgical correction is often successful. Understanding the normal penis and urethra The urethra is the tube that urine flows through out of the bladder. It passes through the penis. The opening of the urethra (meatus or 'pee-hole') is normally at the end of the penis, partly covered by the foreskin. What is the penis like in hypospadias? The main problem is that the urethra opens on the underside of the penis instead of at the end of the penis. The opening can be anywhere from just below the normal position (mild) to as far back as the base of the scrotum (severe). Hypospadias may also include the following. A hooded appearance of the foreskin. This is because the foreskin does not develop on the underside of the penis. Tightening of the tissues on the underside of the penis (called 'chordee'). This pulls the penis down and it cannot fully straighten. The further back the urethral opening is the more severe the chordee tends to be. Mild hypospadias may not have any chordee. What problems can hypospadias cause?

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