WEBMD – “Is my penis too small?”
That’s a question that people aren’t likely to ask their friends or sex partners.
But behind the closed doors of a doctor’s examining room, it’s a common question.
It’s quite common to worry about your penis size. Doctors refer to this as “small penis syndrome.” But in some cases, someone may be born with an abnormally small penis, or “micropenis.”
A micropenis is a medical term to describe a penis that’s much smaller than average. They’re caused by hormonal or genetic reasons. Micropenises are very rare. Studies show that globally, only 0.6% of people have the condition.
“If you read or watch a lot of porn, you may have a distorted picture of normal anatomy.”
Your doctor will usually diagnose you with the condition if your penis has a stretched penile length (SPL) of 3.67 inches or under. An average SPL for adults is 5.25 inch long.
An early sign of micropenis is a penis that’s less than 0.75 inches in length at birth. The average SPL for a newborn is 1.4 inches.
At birth, you might have other complications alongside this disorder. This may be because of the hormonal issues related to micropenis. The specific symptoms will depend on the cause of the micropenis.
A micropenis usually happens because of a lack of fetal testosterone. This could be caused by many conditions, including one called hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
This disorder happens when your brain’s hypothalamus doesn’t make enough hormones to stimulate your testicles. Without these hormones, your testicles won’t create enough testosterone for regular penis growth and function.
In other cases, you could be born with a micropenis because of a genetic syndrome. Other cases may have no obvious reason at all …
