Getting to Know Micropenis and How to Overcome It

Sahabat Hermina, micropenis is a medical term for a small penis condition. Although the penis is small, its structure is still normal. Micropenis is usually caused by hormonal or genetic factors. In the media, micropenis can be detected since newborns or under the age of 1 year. However, they can still take treatment even though they are only realized when they are toddlers or pre-adolescents (9-10 years).

Launching Cleveland Clinic, cases of micropenis are relatively rare. Estimates of the incidence vary, but a study once showed 0.6 percent of men worldwide have the condition. In 1997-2000, 0.015 percent (1.5 of 10,000 births) of boys in the United States (US) were born with a micropenis.

Causes of Micropenis

Hormonal problems are the most common cause of this condition. In rare cases, small male genitalia and other birth defects can occur when the mother is exposed to pesticides or other toxic chemicals during pregnancy.

In addition, testosterone deficiency during pregnancy, is usually the cause of micropenis and can also cause other genital abnormalities. Testosterone deficiency can occur when the male fetus does not produce enough testosterone, or when the mother does not produce enough human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) hormone during pregnancy. hormone that stimulates the development of testosterone in the fetus.

When testosterone levels are normal, several medical conditions can stop a person's body from responding properly to testosterone. This response is called androgen insensitivity. When any of these hormonal problems occur, the male genitalia during the fetus may not develop normally.

Micropenis Handling

Launching Health Line, the chances of success for micropenis treatment are greater if diagnosed in infancy. Treating this micropenis can help increase self-confidence later in life and increase the chances of satisfying sexual activity. Here are some ways to treat a micropenis:

• Hormone Therapy

Testosterone treatments can often help. Applying testosterone cream to the genitals during infancy, or giving intramuscular testosterone injections can increase their size. Testosterone treatment will be more effective if done before puberty. Different hormonal treatments can help, depending on the cause of the small penis, so it is important for a person to get an accurate diagnosis. This therapy does not have much positive effect on the small penis caused by other disorders, such as androgen insensitivity, a condition that cannot be helped by hormone treatment.

• Surgery

If hormone treatments don't work, surgery can help. A doctor may insert an implant into the penis, which may make it look bigger than before. However, this surgery carries a high probability of complications.  

Well, if your little one shows symptoms of a micropenis, it never hurts to visit a doctor at the hospital to get the appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Salam sehat.