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	Surgeons pinch more than an inch from the arm to rebuild a micropenis
		In a talk to be given on Wednesday 8 December at the European Society for Sexual Medicine conference in London, Dr David Ralph will present the results from recent operations performed at UCL to correct the condition known as micropenis, which is though to affect 0.6 per cent of the population.
		Whereas the average size of the human penis is around 12.5 cm or 5 inches, a micropenis spans less than 7 cm or just over two inches.
		A micropenis can develop from inadequate testosterone in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of fetal growth, although there may be other causes such as genetic make-up or androgen insensitivity, where the fetus begins as a male but is insensitive to the male hormone testosterone during growth.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2004-12/ucl-spm120604.php (430 words)

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		Micropenis is defined statistically as a penis at least 2.5 standard deviations smaller than the mean penis length.
		Micropenis does not indicate any deficiency in the function of the male reproductive system, merely that the penis is small but otherwise functional.
		Micropenis can have numerous causes and may indicate Klinefelter syndrome, but more commonly it simply indicates that either the mother or developing male fetus failed to produce, or the male fetus failed to respond to, one or more androgens normally produced during pregnancy.
	www.wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/micropenis.html (261 words)

	Micropenis
		Micropenis is a medical condition in which a man has an unusually small penis.
		Micropenis does not indicate any deficiency in the function of the male reproductive system, merely that the penis is small but otherwise functional.
		Micropenis can have numerous causes and may indicate Klinefelter syndrome, but more commonly it simply indicates that either the mother or developing male fetus failed to produce, or the male fetus failed to respond to, one or more androgens normally produced during pregnancy.
	mens-health.health-cares.net /micropenis.php (469 words)

	Micropenis
		A micropenis is an unusually small penis in a boy or man.
		Most 8-14 year old boys referred for micropenis have (1) a penis concealed in suprapubic fat, (2) a large body and frame for which a prepubertal penis simply appears too small, or (3) delayed puberty with every reason to expect good future growth.
		Micropenis illustration from the Atlas of Congenital Anomalies of the External Genitalia
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/m/mi/micropenis.html (541 words)

	BBC News \| HEALTH \| Let 'genital defect' boys be boys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Those born with micropenis and raised as girls said they identified solidly with their female gender, but only 20% of the women said they were satisfied with their genitalia.
		Micropenis is when the penis elongates properly during the first trimester of pregnancy in a male baby, but fails to grow normally in the second and third trimesters.
		Micropenis may also be accompanied by small testes and lower testosterone production, which often leads to enlarged breasts and sparse body hair as the child grows older.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/1778053.stm (496 words)

	Babies With MicroPenis Disorder Happier When Raised Male
		People born with a micropenis and raised as girls said they identified solidly with their female gender, but only 20 percent of the women said they were satisfied with their genitalia.
		Micropenis occurs when the penis elongates properly during the first trimester of a genetically male embryo's development but fails to grow normally during the second and third trimesters.
		Because the micropenis birth defect can, in some cases, result in inadequate male sexual function later in life, some parents have chosen to raise their child female with the hope that genital reconstruction is more likely to result in a strong sexual identity, positive body image and pleasurable sex life.
	www.altpenis.com /penis_news/20020024025616data_trunc_sys.shtml (573 words)

	Baby Boys With Micropenis Happier as Males
		Micropenis is a rare condition that occurs when the penis of a genetically male embryo develops normally during the first trimester but fails to grow normally during the second and third trimesters.
		At birth, a micropenis typically is no more than 0.75 inches long when stretched; that's about half the stretched size of the penis of a full-term male at birth.
		Although all of the 13 men and 5 women born with micropenis who participated in the study identified closely with their gender, only 20% of the babies raised as females were satisfied with their genitalia, compared to 50% of the males.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/25/3606_1185.htm (724 words)

	Micropenis - DrGreene.com - caring for the next generation
		Micropenis is a penis that is more than 2.5 standard deviations below the average size for age.
		Micropenis is a hormonal problem that takes place sometime after 14 weeks gestation when the penis has already formed.
		Recent long-term studies of micropenis have found that even if the penis remains small, most boys-raised-as-boys end up as sexually active, heterosexual males who stand to urinate, have a strong male identity, normal erectile function, and who enjoy sex.
	www.drgreene.com /21_917.html (567 words)

	Micropenis Rebuilt With Flesh From Arm
		A micropenis can develop from inadequate testosterone during fetal growth, or androgen insensitivity, where the fetus begins as a male but is insensitive to the male hormone testosterone during growth.
		A number of treatments are available for micropenis and gender reassignment is sometimes considered.
		Micropenis affects 0.6 percent of the male population.
	www.altpenis.com /penis_news/20041106201014data_trunc_sys.shtml (373 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Micropenis is a medical term that describes an unusually small penis in a human male.
		A relatively high incidence of alleles believed to cause the micropenis condition have been found in studies of several Asian populations, including Japanese, Chinese (of varying ethnicity) and Vietnamese samples.
		The presence of a micropenis in these subjects is considered to be due to a higher mutation rate for the SRD5A2 gene, which encodes for the enzyme 5{alpha}-reductase-2 and plays a role in male sex differentiation (Sasaki et al.
	www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=micropenis (850 words)

	Omnipelagos.com ~ article "Micropenis"
		A lower incidence of alleles believed to cause the micropenis condition have been found in studies of several Asian populations, including Japanese, Chinese (of varying ethnicity) and Vietnamese samples.
		The presence of a micropenis in these subjects are lower than that of Caucasian populations, and (age range: 0-14, median age: 7) is considered to be due to a higher mutation rate for the SRD5A2 gene, which encodes for the enzyme 5{alpha}-reductase-2 and plays a role in male sex differentiation (Sasaki et al.
		The incidence of alleles related to the micropenis condition in other racial groups has not been subject to medical research, though by the definition of the micropenis condition, it is reasonable to assume that idiopathic-type cases would occur in members of all races.
	www.omnipelagos.com /entry?n=micropenis (867 words)

	Micropenis
		Micropenis is defined as a normally structured penis that is below the normal size range for an infant.
		Micropenis may or may not be seen in conjunction with other disorders.
		Your child may then be referred to several specialists including a pediatric urologist (a physician who specializes in the in disorders and care of the urinary tract and the male genital tract) and a pediatric endocrinologist (a physician who specializes in hormones).
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_urology/mcrpenis.cfm (288 words)

	eMedicine - Microphallus : Article by Karen S Vogt, MD
		Although micropenis can be defined as a form of ambiguous genitalia, the presence of a normal scrotum and palpable testes indicates a high probability of a normal male karyotype.
		Micropenis has also been observed in children with isolated growth hormone deficiency, indicating a role for growth hormone in penis growth.
		However, distinguishing between a male with micropenis and cryptorchidism and a female with clitoromegaly is important and may be difficult.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic1448.htm (2954 words)

	Micropenis definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		The ruler is pressed firmly into the soft tissue over the pubic bone (the symphysis pubis) since, in obese boys and men, a seemingly small penis may be partly engulfed by the fat pad at its base and actually be quite normal in length.
		True micropenis is a penis that measures significantly less than normal.
		This may reflects failure of normal hormonal stimulation or a failure of normal development during the formation of the embryo (a birth defect).
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6734 (185 words)

	Urology - Micropenis and Hypogonadism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Micropenis is a term describing a penis whose only abnormality is its small size.
		In statistical terms, micropenis is defined as a penis of stretched length less than 2.5 standard deviations below the mean, occurring in 0.6% of the population.
		In infants, the history and physical exam must focus on two potentially life-threatening causes of micropenis: panhypopituitarism, which is often associated with neonatal hypoglycemia and prolonged jaundice, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
	www.learnpediatrics.com /genitourinary/uroMicropenis.htm (1088 words)

	Micropenis information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		A common criterion is a dorsal penile length at least 2.5 standard deviations smaller than the mean penis size; if penis length follows a normal distribution, about 0.6% of penises will be in the micropenis category.
		The condition is usually recognized shortly after birth, when the stretched flaccid penis of a full-term infant boy measures less than 1.9 cm from base to tip.
		A Japanese research group led by Nobutake Matsuo found that the extremely high incidence of micropenis in Asian populations was due to their higher mutation rate for the SRD5A2 gene, which encodes for 5{alpha}-reductase-2 and plays a role in male sex differentiation.
	www.searchperformanceevaluations.com /reference/micropenis (740 words)

	Micropenis Andrology
		A micropenis is an unusually small penisof a boy or man.
		Of the abnormal conditions associated with micropenis, most are conditions of reduced prenatal androgenproduction or effect.
		After evaluation to detect any of the conditions described above, micropenis can often be treated in infancy with injections of various hormones, such as human chorionic gonadotropinor testosterone.
	www.lumrix.com /medical/andrology/micropenis.html (640 words)

	Microphallus from Pediatrics / Endocrinology
		Traditionally, the term micropenis refers to a penis that is otherwise normally formed, and the term microphallus has been used when associated hypospadia is present.
		Gentle traction is placed on the penis, the index finger of the other hand is used to mark the length on the gauge finger, and a tape measure is used to determine the length.
		The prognosis of boys with micropenis secondary to gonadotropin or testosterone deficiency is usually good.
	author.emedicine.com /PED/topic1448.htm (3254 words)

	Gnutella.com
		The condition, known as micropenis, is defined as a penis no greater than 3 inches in length when fully erect.
		Micropenis can result from a variety of causes, including inadequate exposure to testosterone before birth and genetic factors, according to study findings presented Wednesday at the European Society for Sexual Medicine conference in London.
		Despite its potential for "changing the life of men with micropenis," Ralph noted that total phallic reconstruction "really hasn't caught on elsewhere." But, he is hopeful that the presentation at the current meeting might help change this.
	www.gnutella.com /news/15188 (1358 words)

	Photo of a micropenis - Eunuch Archive Message Boards
		The standard definition that I have found for “micropenis” is one that is less than three inches long when fully erect.
		There are a number of XY males born with penises of a size such that the presiding physician will decide that, full grown, they will have a micropenis.
		He was on a walker for many years after surgery on his legs, and was thus unable to get into and out of the bath alone, but he could bathe without assistance once his was in the tub.
	www.eunuch.org /vbulletin/showthread.php?p=36833&mode=linear (1583 words)

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		The objective of this study was to identify and study adults who have a 46,XY karyotype and presented as infants or children with variable degrees of undermasculinization of their genitalia (female genitalia, ambiguous genitalia, or micropenis).
		Fewer women who have a 46,XY chromosome complement and were born with female genitalia were informed about their intersex condition (36% with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome) than were women who were born with masculinized genitalia such as micropenis (80%) or ambiguous genitalia (72%).
		with congenital micropenis was attributed to cardiac disease.
	www.transgenderzone.com /library/hl/fulltext/31.htm (4501 words)

	Male Enhancement : Penis Enlargement Resource
		According to the medical literature, a micropenis is an unusually small penis, featuring a stretched flaccid length of less than 2 centimeters for a newborn male child and less than 4 centimeters for an adult.
		A better way of dealing with this condition is to use a traction device in order to enlarge the penis in a natural way, instead of resorting to the artificial solution of surgery.
		If you’re not sure that you really have a micropenis, then go to your Doctor, and he or she will either tell you that you are have a normal penis or refer you to a specialist for further assessment.
	enhancements.weblogger.com /2007/02/01 (540 words)

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