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MALE GENITAL PROBLEMS |
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FEMALE GENITAL PROBLEMS |
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Does your son seem to have one testicle missing? |
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In
infants, the testicle may be up in the inguinal
canal and may descend within a short time. An
UNDESCENDED TESTICLE remains in the abdomen
and may need to be surgically removed. |
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See your doctor. |
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Does the urine seem to come from the shaft of
the penis instead of the tip of the penis? |
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An
opening along the shaft of the penis is called
HYPOSPADIAS. |
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See your doctor to determine if this will be a
problem in the future. It may need to be
surgically corrected. |
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Was your child circumcised, and yet there is a
lot of skin surrounding the tip of the penis? |
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Rarely, an INCOMPLETE
CIRCUMCISION may need to be repeated or
extended. |
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Carefully clean the foreskin on a regular basis.
If it appears to irritate the child, see your
doctor. |
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As the child grows, does it appear that the
foreskin is too tight? |
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This is called PHIMOSIS. |
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See your doctor. A circumcision may be needed to
relieve the situation. |
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Is it difficult to tell the sex of the infant at
birth or shortly after? |
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AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA should be identified at
birth. |
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Specialized testing may be needed for
differentiation. |
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FEMALE GENITAL PROBLEMS |
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1. Does your infant daughter
have a thick discharge or bleeding from the
vaginal opening? |
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This may be related to an
INFECTION in the vagina or in the bladder.
Rarely, a TUMOR or TEAR of the tissues will
cause bleeding. |
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See your doctor. |
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Is it difficult to tell the sex of the infant at
birth or shortly after? |
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AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA should be identified at
birth. |
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Specialized testing may be needed for
differentiation. |
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information, please consult your doctor. If you
think the problem is serious, call right away. |
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