Dec 9, 2020
Summary:
Hypospadias is a not uncommon finding on a the baby check of a baby boy - there will be one in every 150-350 boys who have it. It is the finding of the urethral opening situated on the ventral side of the penile shaft, with varying levels of severity.
Most boys with hypospadias will require surgery to correct it.
You don’t want to miss:
- Definition of hypospadias
- When to refer
- What other features make the finding of hypospadias more concerning than others
- Advice to give parents
- The pathophysiology and aetiology of hypospadias
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(This isn’t individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)