Causes of micropenis in men and ways to treat this condition

Micropenis – reproductive organ in males, reaching a length of no more than 2-4 cm One of the causes of micropenis is a hormonal disorder during the period of fetal development, underdevelopment of the testes and the cavernous bodies. Some experts say about the causes of micropenis as about symptoms of congenital genetic disorders (for example, a complex of 46 XX, 47XXV), on the basis of pathological completeness.

Micro and small — what's the difference?

Micropanel (micropenis) should not be confused with a different notion of "small penis". About micropenis say in the case when its size is below the average value at 2.5 standard deviations, which is typical for a particular age period.

Important. A micropenis is a very small organ that develops in endocrine disorders at time of embryogenesis. All other options are mini-penis talking about a simple underdevelopment of the genitalia in men.

In Russia the average penis size in men in erection is about 14 cm (at least 9.5 cm). That has less is a small penis. There is another notion about micropenis" ‒ it is found in men with severe obesity, when due to the overhang of fat it creates the visual impression of the shortened member.

Etiological factors

The reasons for the formation of a micropenis ‒ the influence of various factors:

• Endogenous: inadequate production of male sex hormones, or wrong their mechanism of action.
• Exogenous: toxicophore acting on the body of the mother.

If micropenis is congenital abnormality, the help of man is possible only in the form of surgical correction. If the cause is endocrine factors, in some cases it is possible to conduct the treatment and to "grow" the penis to an acceptable size. It should be remembered that a micropenis is the only concern of a specialist.

A member of the men begins its growth in the womb, and the final development reaches to 17-25 years. Its size largely depends on the level of testosterone, the basis of anomalies (micropenis) is the lack of its size in the extensive time period, from 13 weeks of pregnancy, women up to 17 years of age of a teenager.

The Foundation for the development of micropenis (reasons) is:

• Hypogonadism:

(a) primary (down's syndrome, Noonan, Cornelia de Lange, Robinov, x-trisomy);

b) secondary (Prader-Willi, Kalman, hyperprolactinemia, Laurence-moon-Biddle, isolated deficiency of FSH, LH, uremia).

• Idiopathic pathology.
• Resistance to androgens.
• Reception mother of the hydantoins in the period of carrying a child.

How a man feels "inside"?

Micropenis is considered the most serious pathology in a man's life, as applieda blow to the most intimate. It makes a boy and then teenager to avoid companies and of the opposite sex out of a sense of otherness. Some time ago to help these patients was almost impossible, but the level of modern surgery allows to treat and correct the "mistake of nature".

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For men with the micropenis, a rare homosexual tendencies, 2/3 Mature boys masturbating, sexual fantasies are also extremely diverse. At a Mature age because of the reduced number of hormones is observed sexual apathy, some owners of micropenis deliberately shun women, feeling their own maliennes.

Previously it was thought that men with micropenis are often exposed to mental disorders and can be (to some extent) dangerous to society. Modern studies have not confirmed this, probably, the reason lies in the fact that they are from an early age get used to their own defect, and the absence of a normal sexual life may be compensated by activity and achievements in other spheres of life.

Possible treatment options

In the treatment of micropenis use two options, which help to improve intimate and physiological life of man.

Treatment with hormones

With timely diagnosis micropenis eliminate with the help of hormone therapy. Penis size is largely dependent on the level of testosterone in the male body in a certain (but small) extent, the growth hormone. The role of these hormones in the treatment of micropenis is significantly restricted by the natural conditions of hormonal deficiency.

Regardless of what causes contribute to the onset of micropenis in infancy performed shortened courses of testosteronethe. This gives the probability that during the puberty, the penis will start to grow and develop properly, but normal size it still does not reach.

In childhood treatment with testosterone is not carried out, because this causes a number of complications in adult men testosterone sometimes "acts" in the opposite direction. In boys testosteronethe appoint only those who have identified hypogonadism after puberty dick is not growing and the use of hormones is not rational.

Surgical methods of "growth"

In the absence of meaning in hormone therapy is prescribed surgery. Surgical treatment will achieve the following results:

• The increase in the length and thickness of the penis.
• The treatment of ED.
• Troubleshooting problems with urination.
• Normalizationintimate life of men.

Successful can be considered the operational interventions that will increase the penis more than 2-3 cm Although in practice such achievements are very rare. In addition, even in the erect state, this penis will not lengthen.