Micropenis may be corrected by surgery

A micropenis is only 7cm long compared to the average length of 12.5cm. The condition may be caused by insufficient testosterone during 2nd and 3rd trimester of fetal growth, genetic make-up or androgen insensitivity. Phalloplasty is a surgical treatment for micropenis problems and involves using skin from the forearm to shape a longer penis. An inflatable prosthesis allows an erection. The operation was performed on 9 men and all were happy with the cosmetic appearance with 4 being able to urinate standing up and 4 being capable of normal sexual intercourse. Some of the patients developed multiple complication sue as infection or movement in the position of the cylinder which required further operation. Although the procedure has a high rate of complications, it does provide significant improvements in quality of life and self esteem.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Medical News Today

Related Disease Topics:

• Micropenis
• Fetal abnormality
• Physical abnormality
• Infection
• Surgical complications (type of Medical misadventure)

Article Source Details

About: Micropenis may be corrected by surgery

Date: 7 December 2004

Source: Medical News Today

URL: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=17413

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Surgery
• Surgery and micropenis
• Phalloplasty
• Surgery and complications
• Sexual dysfunction
• Cause of micropenis
• Cause of physical abnormality

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