Hypospadias is a very complex disease, which is generally caused by genetic factors. It is not possible to form this type of hypospadias after birth, unless it is caused by trauma, but this situation is generally unlikely. Hypospadias, like its name, is a disease characterized by abnormal downward cracking of the urethra. Many patients with this disease are usually distressed, but it does not directly affect their daily lives, so some people do not seek treatment for it. But when it comes to childbirth, it's different. Can a child be born with a hypospadias? Can hypospadias be cured?

1、 Causes of hypospadias

Hypospadias mainly refers to the abnormal position of the urethral opening, such as the ventral side of the urethra and penis, as well as the ventral side of the scrotum or perineal area. Patients generally have problems with poor penile development and separation of the scrotum from both sides. Approximately 1/5 of patients may have smaller penile development than this normal boy, and may also be accompanied by symptoms such as penile curvature, flattened penis head, scrotal division, penile scrotal transposition, and phimosis. The cause of penile dysplasia may be hormonal or other reasons.

2、 Can children be born with hypospadias?

Hypospadias is one of the most common congenital malformations in the male urogenital system. The purpose of the surgery is to reconstruct a functioning urethra and restore a well-defined penis to achieve normal sexual function and fertility. Hypospadias can lead to infertility due to abnormal urethral opening, severe curvature of the penis, or abnormal testicular function, resulting in decreased semen quality and inability to discharge semen into the female reproductive tract. Children with hypospadias who do not receive timely treatment will inevitably continue to affect their normal lives. Especially after adolescence, it can lead to psychological imperfections in children. As an adult, you cannot be like a normal youth, afraid to fall in love, unable or unable to complete normal sexual life. It cannot complete reproductive function and has a significant impact on children's lives. Hypospadias seriously affects children's physical and mental health. If not treated with surgery in a timely manner, it can cause significant harm to children's lives. If a child has symptoms of hypospadias, they should go to a professional hospital for a serious examination as soon as possible.

3、 Can hypospadias be cured?

Most hypospadias can be completely cured, especially in patients with milder conditions. A few patients may not be able to cure and may experience related complications. Mild hypospadias have a high sensitivity to sex hormones and testosterone, thus achieving good treatment results. Additionally, surgery can be performed with satisfactory results. Most patients' appearance and function will not be affected after receiving treatment. In patients with severe conditions, hypospadias may be accompanied by prostate capsule and recurrent inflammation. When this phenomenon occurs, it can be quite troublesome, with high surgical difficulty, low success rate, and a high probability of postoperative complications.

Hypospadias, as a relatively obvious physical malformation, can often lead to serious physiological symptoms, including even very serious psychological problems. If the patient suffers from this disease during childhood, they can only urinate in a squatting position, which is very prominent among their peers. This may bring a series of psychological problems, and even if the surgery is cured in the end, the psychological damage is already accumulating. So the earlier you treat hypospadias, the better!