Co-hosts Bonnie and John conclude their conversation in part four of the special multi-part series of Hypospadias Conversations featuring Dr. Hazem Mosa, Senior Fellow in Pediatric Urology. In this segment, Dr. Mosa discusses common emotions and concerns of parents upon learning of their child's hypospadias diagnosis, the resiliency of men with hypospadias, what closure looks like for families affected by hypospadias, and how to make hypospadias surgery less traumatic.

Co-hosts Bonnie and John sit down for part 2 of our ongoing discussion with Advocate Jim Lake to go into further depth about surgical reversal options that may be available for those who have had Hypospadias repair surgeries in the past.

Co-hosts Bonnie and John sit down for part 2 of our ongoing discussion with Ashley, to discuss her son’s 16th Hypospadias repair surgery, months prior, to find out how he’s doing now.

Co-hosts Bonne and John continue their conversation in part three of the special multi-part series of Hypospadias Conversations featuring Dr. Hazem Mosa, Senior Fellow in Pediatric Urology. In this segment, Dr. Mosa discusses the roles of mothers and fathers in supporting their child with hypospadias surgery and doctor appointments; how patients are bridging the gap between pediatric and adult doctors; as well as the impact of chordee on sexual and urinary health—and how this curvature of the penis impacts repairs and the decision to have hypospadias surgery in general.

Part 2 of the special multi-part series of Hypospadias Conversations featuring Dr. Hazem Mosa, Senior Fellow in Pediatric Urology. In this segment, Dr. Mosa discusses National health care systems of different countries, what constitutes a complication in hypospadias surgery, what does success look like in hypospadias surgery, and the long-term emotional effects that hypospadias surgery can have on men, among other topics.

In the first segment of this special multi-part series, hosts John and Bonnie speak with Dr. Hazem Mosa to discuss the complex process of informed consent for families deciding on hypospadias repair surgery, “the elephant in the room”, co-morbidities with hypospadias and resources for parents. Dr. Mosa is a senior fellow who trained in pediatric surgery in Alexandria University, Egypt and trained in pediatric urology at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, England. He currently works in Cambridge University Hospital. His research focuses on hypospadias surgery complications, informed consent and parental decision making in hypospadias surgery.

Co-hosts Bonnie and John sit down with Ashley, a mother whose adult son was born with penoscrotal hypospadias with chordee. Ashley shares their journey through his 16 surgeries, the emotional impact for their family, and how they’ve coped and remained resilient throughout it all.

Co-hosts Bonnie and John discuss self-esteem and growing up with hypospadias with Tom, a man from the UK who was born with hypospadias and other co-morbidities. Tom discusses his journey from not talking about his hypospadias to becoming comfortable with his body enough to become an outspoken advocate about the condition.