Hypospadias is a medical condition where the opening of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the body, is located on the underside of the penis instead of at the tip. Full definition
Download a handout that shows the normal stages of healing that occur after hypospadias repair. (aboutkidshealth.ca)
Phthalates have been linked to early onset of puberty in girls, obesity, lower sperm count and testosterone level, under - virilized boys, and male genital deformities such as hypospadias (in which the urinary opening is located somewhere besides the head of the penis, like the underside). (ecochildsplay.com)
Another study found that male babies born from mothers who drank soy milk while pregnant, had more frequent occurrence of hypospadias (a birth defect where the urethra is positioned on the underside of the penis). (yummymummyclub.ca)