Specialist in Hypospadias Treatment

Hypospadias is a birth defect in boys in which the opening of the urethra(the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body) is not located at the tip of the penis.

The abnormal opening can form anywhere from just below the end of the penis to the scrotum.

The type of hypospadias a boy has depends on the location of the opening of the urethra:

Subcoronal: The opening of the urethra is located somewhere near the head of the penis.
Midshaft: The opening of the urethra is located along the shaft of the penis.
Penoscrotal: The opening of the urethra is located where the penis and scrotum meet.

Hypospadias is thought to be caused due to the genes from the father and the environment mother gets in contact with during pregnancy.

Higher possibilities for the following cases :
Mothers age 35 and older with obese conditions.
Mothers who took certain hormones just or during pregnancy
Parents who used assisted reproductive technology.


A patient having hypospadias is have the following symptoms:
Abnormal appearance of penis and foreskin.
Deviating direction of the urine stream.
The end of the penis may be curved downwards.

If Hypospadiasis is left untreated the person needs to face difficulty in performing sexual intercourse and due to abnormal spraying of urine, might have to sit to urinate.

The treatment of hypospadias depends on the type of the patient has. Most of the cases the surgery is conducted to correct the defect. The surgery is usually done for boys between 3-18 months old.

Dr P. Naveen Kumar MBBS, MS, MCh (Urology), is one of the best urologists and andrologists available in Hyderabad.

Dr P. Naveen Kumar has been dealing with infant andrology since the beginning of his career. He, with his proficiency, handles the surgery sensitively.

If you notice any of the symptoms of hypospadias, Rithwik Kidney centre and Androcare will be the best option for your child’s treatment.

You can book an appointment today by phone or online.