Hypospadias in Newborn

Updated on May 14, 2009
M.C. asks from Lockport, IL
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Hello moms,
I gave brith to me son a week ago and he has a condition called hypospadias. Has anyone ever had a son born with this? Can you give me some info? The hospital & drs were not very informative. He was also given an endocrine test which we have not received the results for. What are complications? How is is corrected? What other conditions are associated with it? Is it serious in the health and well being of my baby? We have an apt with our pediatrician and I did some preliminary research on the internet but I want to get some info before I go to see the ped. Any information you have on either hypospadias or an endocrine test would be appreciated! Thank you!

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B.C.

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okay, this is not my personal expereince, but one of my best friends' sons has this condition. from what i understand (and if you'd like her email, i'm sure she'd be more than happy to talk to you about it), it's primarily a cosmetic condition. (the biggest immediate issue was that they couldn't circumcise him because they usually use the forskin during any corrective surgery.)

HOWEVER it can become medical as children are older depending on the severity of it. my friend said that with her son, because of how the skin was attached he wouldn't be able to have an erection and therefore wouldn't be able to have children. her son just turned one. he had one surgery at 9 months and will have to have one more in another few months. her surgeon thought he might be able to correct it in one surgery but in the end wanted to err on the side of caution.

the up-side of this is that he will not remember any of it and in the end it was probably harder on her than on him. he was born in chicago and she has since moved to green bay but she is still working with the surgeon in chicago and can't say enough lovely things about him.

please let me know if you'd like her email/contact info as she can certainly give you more and better information that i am able to do.

good luck!

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S.M.

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I don't have info on the condition itself, but second the recommendation to use someone out of Children's Memorial Hospital. I have heard nothing but wonderful things about the dr.s who work there in all different areas of specialty. You will be able to rest assured that you are using one of the best dr.s around to treat your son. Good luck & enjoy the baby!

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L.M.

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I am not familar with hpospadias, but Google Up To Date and you will probably get lots of information on the subject. L. M.

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E.J.

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We also went to Dr. Nold....he is excellent, as is his staff. My SIL and her friend also used him for the same problem and had a great experience.

Definitely have a pedicatric urologist evaluate him. Our son didn't need the surgery, but my nephew and SIL's friend did.

Good luck. Congrats on the baby boy by the way!!!!!!!!!!!!

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