Patient's question:
When my son was born, he had a small penis. Now, after going to the hospital for a diagnosis, the doctor said it was "addiction penis" and recommended that we have surgery.Doctor's answer:
Hello, hidden penis appears very similar to micropenis and is often mistaken for excessive prepuce. However, they are two completely different conditions. The outer skin of a hidden penis is not overly long but rather too short, and the penile body is not small but normal.Definition of micropenis:
1. Length: Less than 2.5 cm before puberty, less than 5 cm during puberty.
Circumference: Less than 1 cm before puberty, less than 7.5 cm during puberty.
2. Underdeveloped secondary sexual characteristics: Such as vocal cords, facial hair, axillary hair, pubic hair, and Adam's apple.
3. Abnormal development of genital organs, sexual dysfunction, inability to achieve erection, absence of sperm, and infertility.
Advice: It is recommended that your son undergo surgery promptly. If hidden penis is left untreated and remains hidden without proper extension, the development of the penile body will be restricted. Therefore, hidden penis must be corrected within a certain age range (3-5 years). I hope my answer helps you!