How Do You Correct Hypospadias?
Hypospadias is a condition that affects the urethral opening on the penis. Instead of an opening at the tip of the penis, the opening occurs somewhere else along the urethra. Severe hypospadias requires surgery to correct the malformation to avoid side effects later in life. Learn how hypospadias is corrected in order to understand the procedure and recovery. Receive the diagnosis of hypospadias from your doctor. Hypospadias can be mild or severe; the right treatment depends on the severity of the disorder. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, locate a urologist in your area who specializes in treating hypospadias. Ask for a referral from your primary care physician or contact your insurance company to find a provider in your network. Understand that if your baby isn’t circumcised but has been diagnosed with hypospadias, postpone circumcision of the penis until after the hypospadias is corrected. If surgery is necessary, the extra foreskin is used. Realize that surgery to correct severe hy
