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Str8tEdge » 14 Nov 2023, 3:46 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Nov 2023, 3:46 pm

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/d ... erviewWhat is a micropenis?Micropenis is a medical term for a small but normally structured penis. Hormonal or genetic factors can cause this condition. Healthcare providers often note the condition during the newborn to early childhood period.As long as no other health concerns are present, a micropenis can function normally. People with micropenis are still able to urinate (pee) and have erections.How many people have a micropenis?Micropenis is very rare, affecting about 0.6% of people worldwide. In the United States, approximately 1.5 in 10,000 newborns are born with micropenises.What size is a micropenis?Healthcare providers determine micropenis size by the stretched penile length (SPL). The proper way to establish the SPL is to gently stretch the penis, hold it close to the body and measure it from tip to base of the penis. Providers diagnose micropenis if the length is less than 2.5 standard deviations below the average. For example:

• The average stretched penile length (SPL) for adult males is 5.25 inches. An SPL of 3.67 inches or less indicates an adult micropenis.
• The average SPL for a newborn is 1.4 inches. An SPL of 0.75 inches or less indicates an infant micropenis.

Symptoms and CausesWhat are the symptoms of a micropenis?The most common micropenis symptom in babies is a penis that measures less than 0.75 inches when gently stretched. In adults, a penis that measures 3.67 inches or less when gently stretched is a micropenis.Micropenis can occur on its own, but it often accompanies other health problems due to hormonal disorders or congenital (present at birth) conditions. Your child’s symptoms will depend on the cause of the micropenis.Some people with micropenises may have a lower sperm count, but this isn’t always the case.What causes a micropenis?Micropenis is usually caused by fetal testosterone deficiency, which can be the result of a variety of conditions, including Prader-Willi syndrome, Kallman syndrome or, most commonly, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism occurs when your hypothalamus (the part of your brain that controls your autonomous nervous system and pituitary gland) doesn’t secrete the hormones that stimulate your testicles to produce testosterone. This process is necessary for normal maturation and reproductive function.Sometimes, there’s no known cause for micropenis.