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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 …
Condition
What is a ureterocele? A ureterocele is a dilation of the area where the ureter inserts into the bladder. Ureteroceles are a congenital abnormality which means they are present at birth. It is unknown exactly why ureteroceles form, but it is thought to …
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… develop normally. People with DSDs have a mix of male and female sexual characteristics. There are different types of DSDs: A person may be genetically female (they have two X sex chromosomes), but have genitals … X and one Y sex chromosome), but the genitals appear more female. This type of DSD is most often caused by complete or …