Why do I have holes on the bottom of my penis?

Hypospadias is a condition in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis instead of at the tip. The location of the opening can vary and can be anywhere from underneath the tip of the penis (more common) to the base of the penis (less common).

Why do some guys have two pee holes?

Parekh. It happens when the edges of the urethra get temporarily stuck together. The urethra is the tube that carries urine (and also semen, in men) out of the body. This sticky situation is often caused by dry ejaculate that doesn’t fully exit the urethra, gumming up the pipes.

At what age is hypospadias repair?

Surgeons prefer to do hypospadias surgery in full-term and otherwise healthy boys between the ages of 6 and 12 months. But hypospadias can be fixed in children of any age and even in adults. If the penis is small, your health care provider may suggest testosterone (male hormone) treatment before surgery.

Can boys with hypospadias be circumcised?

Babies with hypospadias should not be circumcised. The surgeon may use extra skin from the uncircumcised foreskin to do the repair.

What occurs when a male has hypospadias?

Hypospadias is a birth defect in boys in which the opening of the urethra is not located at the tip of the penis. In boys with hypospadias, the urethra forms abnormally during weeks 8–14 of pregnancy. The abnormal opening can form anywhere from just below the end of the penis to the scrotum.

Can hypospadias be circumcised?

While circumcision should not be performed in newborns with obvious penile defects, it can be done in those with a normal foreskin without concern for the occasional discovery of hypospadias with an intact prepuce.

Where is the hypospadias hole?

The meatus (hole) is most often found near the end of the penis (“distal” position). But it may also be found from the middle of the penile shaft to the base of the penis, or even within the scrotum (“proximal” positions). Over 80\% of boys with this health issue have distal hypospadias.

What is hypospadias and why is it so common?

Most boys are born with a penis that looks normal and works well. But some boys are born with a common condition called hypospadias. Hypospadias forms a penis that not only doesn’t work well but also doesn’t look normal.

What is the complication rate of distal hypospadias repair?

The complication rate in boys with distal hypospadias repair is less than 1 in 10. Problems happen more often after a proximal correction. The most common problem after surgery is a hole (“fistula”) forming in another place on the penis. This is from a new path forming from the urethra to the skin.

How is hypospadias repair done?

Hypospadias repair is done while the patient is asleep, under general anesthesia. Many anesthesiologists or surgeons also use nerve blocks near the penis or in the back to reduce discomfort when the child wakes up after surgery.