Genital anomalies

  1. Hermaphrodite / Intersex -disorder/ ambiguous genitalia: When the gender of the child cannot be differentiate whether male or female. Early detection of problem and by proper treatment can assign them to be one gender – either male or female. Some of them can be father or mother also. Otherwise after puberty and adolescent period they will be thrown out from family and also form society. They merge with their own Hermaphrodite society and may engage with unsocial activities and crimes.
  2. Hypospadias: When external urethral meatus opened under surface of penis. Child cannot pass urine through the tip of penis. Usually glans (Distal part) penis is not covered with skin-like congenital circumcision. Minor problem does not need any treatment but major problems need surgical correction as it will hamper his conjugal life. 
  3. Epispadias: When external urethral meatus opened upper surface of penis. Child cannot pass urine through the tip of penis. Usually glans (Distal part) penis is not covered with skin-like congenital circumcision. Like hypospadias, minor problem does not need any treatment but major problems need surgical correction as it will hamper his conjugal life. It may associated with bladder exstrophy or  ectopiavescicae .  
  4. Cloacal Anomaly: When there is a single perineal opening – all urine, stool comes through a single opening. There is no vaginal opening also. Multiple surgery step by step will solve the problem.
  5. Absence of vagina (Vaginal Atresia/ Agenesis): Vaginal Atresia is a birth defect or congenital abnormality of the female genitourinary system that manifests itself in the absence of a vagina (vaginal agenesis), or a deformed and nonfunctional vagina (Vaginal Atresia).

In most cases there is absence of uterus in conjunction with a deformed or missing vagina, despite the presence of normal ovaries and normal external genitalia.

The situation is most urgent where the normal uterovaginal outflow is obstructed. In this case prompt medical action is required.

Treatment: Reconstructive surgery can repair the defect or a new vagina can be fabricated using an intestinal graft.