Patient's question:
My child has hypospadias, which was recently discovered. When is the best time to have surgery for pediatric hypospadias?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Hypospadias is a common congenital malformation of the male lower urinary tract and external genitalia. The urethral meatus is located on the ventral side of the penis, near the normal proximal urethral meatus at the perineum. Most cases are accompanied by incomplete penile development. It is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the pediatric urogenital system. Hypospadias can be a single defect or a more complex issue, such as a phenotypic expression of intersex. The repair and reconstruction of hypospadias require various surgical techniques. Most surgeons advocate for early surgery. The surgical age can be advanced to 6 months to avoid affecting the child's physical and mental health.