hrp0094p1-44 | Sex Endocrinology and Gonads A | ESPE2021

Adolescents and young adult men with non-syndromic hypospadias: testicular function and in-depth genetic screening

Tack Lloyd , Spinoit Anne-Francoise , Riedl Stefan , Springer Alexander , Tonnhofer Ursula , Hiess Manuela , Weninger Julia , Mahmoud Ahmed , Tilleman Kelly , Laecke Erik Van , Hoebeke Piet , Juul Anders , Albrethsen Jakob , De Baere Elfride , Verdin Hannah , Cools Martine ,

Background: Hypospadias affects approximately 1/200 newborn males. Based on the testicular dysgenesis syndrome hypothesis, some may be suspected of having persistent testicular dysfunction later in life. Few clinical data currently support this hypothesis.Methods: Cross-sectional assessment of hypospadias cases (n = 193) and controls (n = 50), aged 16-21 years, recruited at Ghent University Hospital and...