Patient's question:
Born this way, I'm so worried. I went to the city hospital and they said it's moderate.Doctor's answer:
Hypospadias is a congenital pediatric urogenital disorder characterized by the urethral meatus not being located at the tip of the glans, along with abnormal fibrotic tissue on the ventral side of the penis causing curvature and inability to achieve an erection during erection. In mild cases, it may only affect appearance, but severe cases may require squatting to urinate and inability to achieve normal erection. The only treatment for hypospadias is surgery. The current trend is to perform surgery at an early stage. In plastic surgery, surgery can be performed as early as six months old, and it is hoped that the surgery will not be delayed until after preschool age to avoid psychological impact on the child. The surgical method is divided into one or two stages depending on the severity of the condition. After successful surgery, future sexual life and ejaculation should be problem-free, and fertility should be the same as that of the general population.There are over 150 surgical techniques for hypospadias repair, which are divided into one or two stages depending on the severity of the condition. In a single-stage procedure, fibrotic tissue is removed to straighten the penis and a new urethra is created. In a two-stage procedure, fibrotic tissue is first removed, followed by urethral reconstruction in the second stage. After surgery, some patients may develop leaks in the newly created urethra, which can be repaired with additional surgery. In recent years, surgical advancement of the urethral meatus to the glans has become feasible, meeting aesthetic requirements.