Surgical correction of hypospadias is proposed to improve the aesthetic and functional
quality of the penis. Hormone therapy preceding surgical correction is indicated to obtain
better surgical conditions. However, there is divergence in the literature regarding the
hormone therapy of choice, time of its use before surgery, appropriate dose, and route of
application. To try to elucidate this matter, an electronic survey of the databases PubMed
and Cochrane Central Library was conducted, limited to articles in English published since …