Chordee (KOR-dee) is a curve in the penis. Children with chordee are born with it, but in some kids it's not obvious until puberty.

Usually no treatment is needed, but a severe curve can be treated with surgery.

• No special home care is needed.
• If your child has trouble aiming their pee, they can try sitting on the toilet seat to pee.
• Follow your health care provider's instructions for:
  • Whether your child should see a urologist (doctor for problems with the urinary tract and the male reproductive system)
  • When to follow up

Your child:

• Has trouble peeing
• Feels uncomfortable about the way their penis looks

What are the symptoms of chordee? The main symptom is a curved penis. The curve is usually downward, sometimes also to the side. The curve may be more obvious when someone has an erection.

What problems can happen? A severe curve may make it hard to aim the pee, make someone feel uncomfortable about the way it looks, or cause problems with sex later in life.