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Hydrocele A hydrocele is a painless collection of fluid surrounding the testicle which makes the scrotum appear large ( see figure 1 ). It is common in newborn males. Most hydroceles in newborns are harmless and will resolve on their own by 12 months of …
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What are posterior urethral valves? Posterior urethral valves are obstructing flaps of tissue in the male urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the tip of the penis) that prevent normal urine flow from the bladder. They are the most …
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What is Peyronie’s disease Peryronie’s is an abnormal curvature of the penis that occurs during an erection. The disease is not a health threat, but it can sometimes cause pain with erection and/ or with intercourse, and interfere with a man’s ability to …