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Hypospadias

A stricture is a narrowing of the new urinating channel. Patient education websites
Parents or children may notice that the stream has
changed and become like a laser beam. An opening American Urology Association:
of the wound can occur along the shaft which often
heals on its own. If the wound in the head of the http://www.urologyhealth.org/urology/index.
penis opens the appearance may look similar to the cfm?article=130&display=1
preoperative appearance. This may require a repeat
surgery. Toronto Sick Kids:
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/
Follow-up HealthAZ/ConditionsandDiseases/
GenitalandReproductiveDisorders/Pages/
Most complications will become apparent in the first HypospadiasHome.aspx
few months following surgery. It is important to follow-
up with your child’s physician to ensure that no further
surgeries are required. Length of follow up will depend
upon your physician and the type of your child’s
hypospadias. In the long term children born with
hypospadias can have normal urinating habits and
have normal sexual function with no impact on the
ability to have a child.

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