What is micropenis?

micropenis is a penis that is otherwise normally created, but much smaller than average. In infant men, this is indicated by a length of less than 0.75 inches (1.9 centimeters) when it is stretched. In adult men, the qualification measurement is 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) when it is fully erected. There are many conditions that can cause an unusually small penis, but generally it is the production or assimilation of testosterone.

Male hypogonadism is a wide medical term describing reduced testosterone production. There are many diagnoses with hypogonadism as a symptom, and most of the conditions that begin in childhood or adolescence can lead to micropenis. Hypogonadism is further divided into primary and secondary classes.

The primary hypogonadism is reduced testosterone levels resulting from the malfunction in the male testicles. When micropenis represents in infant men, it is sometimes the result of hypogonadism caused by Krinefelter's syndrome. Individuals of the SHLOdefelter syndrome has an extra chromosomeX, which often leads to malformation of the testes and reduced testosterone production.

Any damage to the testicles before or during early adolescence can cause primary hypogonadism and eventually lead to micropenis. Injuries to physical trauma is obviously dangerous, but it is also possible to damage the testicles from the infection of mumps. Excess iron levels in the blood may also lead to insufficient development in rare cases.

In the secondary hypogonadism, the testicles will not receive a signal to the production of testosterone. In these cases, the disorder in the pituitary or hypothalamus of the gland is usually a disorder. This may be due to genetic disorder, such as Kallmann's syndrome, or a number of pituitary disorders. Obesity was also aligned with secondary hypogonadism.

In childhood, micropenis is often treated with short -term testosterone injections. If the penis shows improved growth after three months, it is assumed that increased hormones in PUBerta will also lead to an increase in length. In adult men, a certain potential for enlargement of the size by surgical implants has been shown. Some herbal remedies have been launched on the penis length guarantee. There are no independent scientific studies that would adequately prove these claims.

In the past, it was sometimes recommended to the parents of a boy born with micropenis to undergo their child surgery. In rare cases where the child had a penis and vagina, this advice was almost universal. As these children in adolescence began to appear serious emotional effects, this practice has been re -examined. Since then, it has been abandoned to a large extent.