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Follow the links below for information on birth defects of the urinary and genital systems.
Updated January 2008
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Birth defects - ambiguous genitalia
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Better Health Channel
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'Ambiguous genitalia' is a birth defect of the sex organs that makes it unclear whether an affected newborn is a girl or boy. Causes include genetic abnormalities and hormonal problems.
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Feb 2007
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Undescended testicles
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myDr
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About 4 or 5 out of every 100 boys are born with undescended testicles - a condition known as cryptorchidism.
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Aug 2006
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Birth defects - urinary system
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Better Health Channel
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Common birth defects of the urinary system include hypospadias (urethral opening on the underside of the penis), obstructive defects of the renal pelvis (blocked ureters) and renal agenesis (missing kidney or kidneys).
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Feb 2007
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Undescended testicles
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Better Health Channel
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Undescended testicles (testes) means that one or both testicles are missing from the scrotum and are lodged instead in the groin or inside the lower abdomen. Other terms for undescended testicles include empty scrotum, monorchism and cryptorchidism. Undescended testicles should not be confused with retractile or retractable testicles.
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May 2008
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Klinefelter syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Klinefelter syndrome (or XXY syndrome) is a chromosome disorder that affects males. The affected male has an additional X chromosome, which causes infertility and the development of characteristics such as tall stature and breast development.
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Jun 2007
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Undescended testes
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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A number of questions regarding the formation of a baby boy's testes are answered, including whether surgery will be required to correct undescended testes.
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Aug 2000
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Hypospadias
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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Hypospadias is an abnormality of the penis which is usually identified at birth but sometimes it can be missed for several years. This page explains hyposadias and the process to correct the abnormality.
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Aug 2000
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Absence of vas deferens and seminal vesicles
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Andrology Australia
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Men born with this problem, known as congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD), are usually missing both their vas deferens and two thirds of their epididymis and these men are infertile.
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Dec 2005
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Undescended testes
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Andrology Australia
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Undescended testes (or cryptorchidism) is a condition at birth when one or both of the testes are not lowered into the scrotum, but stay in the abdomen or only move part way down into the scrotum.
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Dec 2005
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