Open AccessFertility Potential in Adult Hypospadias
Author(s) -
Sanjay Kumar,
Vinay Tomar,
Sher Singh Yadav,
Shivam Priyadarshi,
Nitya Vyas,
Neeraj Agarwal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21307.8276
Subject(s) - hypospadias , medicine , fertility , genitourinary system , sexual intercourse , gynecology , sexual function , obstetrics , surgery , population , environmental health
Hypospadias is a congenital anomaly of the urogenital tract characterized by abnormal location of the external urethral meatus over ventral aspect of penis. The ideal time to correct primary hypospadias is when aged 6-12 months. However, in some developing countries, such as ours, this anomaly may be left untreated until adulthood. There are multiple risk factors responsible for development of this anomaly, out of which paternal sub fertility is one of them. As the child grows into adulthood, fertility status becomes an important issue, frequently raised by patients.