Chordee happens when the penis curves sharply up or down. It usually happens at the very end of the penis at the glans, or tip. Chordee is relatively common, happening in about 1 of every 200 births ...

Chordee is a condition where bands of tissue pull on the penis, making it appear bent or curved. This is particularly noticeable during erection. It usually occurs in children with hypospadias.

Hypospadias is a birth abnormality in which the opening of the urethra is not at the tip of the penis. Instead, it is either somewhere along the penis or on the scrotum. According to the Centers for ...

Decreased phallic size from hypoplasia of the penis is uncommon; it may be seen with severe forms of hypospadias and chordee. [45] The technical term, micropenis, refers to a penis that is ...

It can be difficult for parents to learn that their child has been diagnosed with a birth defect. One such alarming condition is hypospadias, a congenital condition affecting the boys. In this ...

Hypospadias treatment is classified into different types by its location and severity. Midshaft, perineal, penoscrotal, and glanular or distal hypospadias are the major classifications of the disease.

Hypospadias is one of the most common birth anomalies there is. It occurs in 1 out of every 125 to 250 boys, although mild forms of hypospadias may be even more common than this. Hypospadias is a ...

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If your baby boy was born with a penis that doesn’t look or work quite like it’s supposed to, you want to know if they can be treated right away. And that’s understandable. Urine and sperm travel ...