Maternal hypertension and hypospadias in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fatima R SheriffAdriana LopezPhilip J LupoAbhishek SethCarolina JorgezA J AgopianPublished in: Birth defects research (2018)
Our results indicate that maternal hypertensive disorders are positively associated with hypospadias in offspring. Further research is needed to better understand the mechanisms involved, and to ultimately develop public health strategies geared toward prevention of hypospadias.