Anogenital Distance in Newborns with Hypospadias

Hypospadias is a very common congenital anomaly in which the urethra opens onto ventral aspect of penis rather than at tip. It has an incidence less 1% live male births. In humans, anogenital distance (AGD) sexually dimorphic measure genital development. this study, we intended to examine association between AGD and hypospadias using homogenous group patients. The same investigator examined all newborns our hospital, anthropometric measurements were recorded. All made millimeters (mm) with sliding digital caliper (graduated millimeters) used for measuring base scrotum center anus; defined as AGD. During period Jan 2015 December 2019 (both inclusive), there 28,426 (14,615 males 13,811 females) full-term births hospital. gestational age ranged from 37 42 weeks. mean was 21.06±5.57 (range 12.11 33.14) mm without hypospadias, 9.92±1.90 8.0 – 13.9) proximal 17.03±1.95 14.0 19.9) distal hypospadias. associated reduced distance. further decreases severity