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Complications

By Mayo Clinic staff

If hypospadias is not treated, a child may have problems learning to use a toilet properly. During adulthood, untreated hypospadias can cause difficulty in achieving an erection.

Preparing for your appointment Risk factors
References
  1. Kraft KH, et al. Hypospadias. Urologic Clinics of North America 2010;37:167.
  2. Hypospadias. American Urology Association. www.urologyhealth.org/print/index.cfm?topic=96. Accessed Dec. 3, 2010.
  3. Yiee JH. Environmental factors in genitourinary development. Journal of Urology. 2010;174:34.
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