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Urology (Expert Forum)
Small Genatles
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Small Genatles
by Raye, Dec 15, 2003 12:00AM
I am 28 and physically normal, except for my penece and testicles. I am 6 feet tall and180 lbs, normal in all ways except that. Erect I am about 3.5. I went through puberty at a normal rate but my genitals never seemed to get larger. I can remember in about the 5th grade my testicle not being in the scrodum, but then one day in the bath tub they were their and never disapered again. Everything functions correctly , so my question is: can anything be done to make me normal, or am I just unlucky to be small? If there is something wrong what could possibly have caused it? Being that my testicles are small does that make me more likely to get cancer?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Dec 17, 2003 12:00AM
, Dec 17, 2003 12:00AM
The thing that comes to mind first would be hypogonadism. This essentially means that the testosterone level is low. This can be easily tested by measuring a testosterone level, LH and FSH - which as sex hormones that can affect testicular development.
Other considerations would be a semen analysis or biopsy - which would be the most definitive test.
Anatomical abnormalities in the testicle can be evaluated via an ultrasound.
If there is evidence of a low testosterone level, to my knowledge, this is not associated with testicular cancer.
I would discuss these options with your personal physician. An endocrinology referral may be considered.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
Other considerations would be a semen analysis or biopsy - which would be the most definitive test.
Anatomical abnormalities in the testicle can be evaluated via an ultrasound.
If there is evidence of a low testosterone level, to my knowledge, this is not associated with testicular cancer.
I would discuss these options with your personal physician. An endocrinology referral may be considered.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
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