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Short Penis

Short penis or micro penis is a genital or hormonal abnormality of the penis diagnosed in childhood. In this, the size of the penis is atypically short (i.e., less than 2.5 standard deviations below the mean). It is diagnosed by physical examination and family history. Treatment is started with a small dosage of testosterone followed by other hormonal treatments. Surgical treatment includes phalloplasty (reconstruction).

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I am a 18-year-old with a five-inch penis when erect. Is it normal for my age, or will it grow more?

Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old boy. My penis is five inches when erect and two to three inches when it is flaccid. Is it too small for my age, and will it grow more? Also, how big will it be when I am done growing? Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. D. V. R. Poosha

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The penis completes its growth in about 16 years, though many other body organs will continue to grow for two to three years. At your age, you may have reached almost 90 percent of penile growth, so you may expect to add a few millimeters or so in the next couple of ye...  Read Full »

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