Microphallus

[Anonymous]

How do I get my son treated with out raising alarm. This was original a concern at a younger age l specialists said borderline but within range. Most recent well check and dr referred us to endocrinologist.
(1) any recommendations?
(2) how do we tackle this without give him a complex?

[Anonymous]

How old is your son? That will affect how to handle things.

[Anonymous]

I think start by going to the endocrinologist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old is your son? That will affect how to handle things.

12, not pubescent. But pediatrician gave another referral to endocrinologist

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t specifically mention penis size. I would angle it as he is getting checked by an endocrinologist to make sure puberty is on track. Not an expert, but I would think microphallus isn’t something that can get a definitive diagnosis anyway pre-puberty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t specifically mention penis size. I would angle it as he is getting checked by an endocrinologist to make sure puberty is on track. Not an expert, but I would think microphallus isn’t something that can get a definitive diagnosis anyway pre-puberty.

This. This is just one anecdote of course but: we were concerned about this for a few years and, not to be weird, but the situation rapidly resolved once puberty hit. We have zero concern now and he’s still early to mid stage puberty.

[Anonymous]

He complaining of any pain or anything seem wrong? What is making you concerned?

[Anonymous]

Fits the actual definition? Retracted into the body? Husband is normal or below normal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fits the actual definition? Retracted into the body? Husband is normal or below normal?

Dunno? Maybe? Normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t specifically mention penis size. I would angle it as he is getting checked by an endocrinologist to make sure puberty is on track. Not an expert, but I would think microphallus isn’t something that can get a definitive diagnosis anyway pre-puberty.

Thank you. This is good.

[Anonymous]

We saw a pediatric urologist at Children’s National. You could also try that route.

[Anonymous]

Women typically gaslight men with:

- size does not matter.

So, there is your answer: it does not matter to women. Nothing to treat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Women typically gaslight men with:

- size does not matter.

So, there is your answer: it does not matter to women. Nothing to treat.

There’s a huge difference between being below average and having a micropenis. Google pictures if you aren’t familiar. That’s not going to work for 99% of women.

[Anonymous]

Not the same thing but a college friend took growth hormone in childhood because he was unusually small in height for his age. As an adult he ended up being 5’ 6” but for some reason — we assumed it was the hormones — he was hung like a horse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t specifically mention penis size. I would angle it as he is getting checked by an endocrinologist to make sure puberty is on track. Not an expert, but I would think microphallus isn’t something that can get a definitive diagnosis anyway pre-puberty.

This. This is just one anecdote of course but: we were concerned about this for a few years and, not to be weird, but the situation rapidly resolved once puberty hit. We have zero concern now and he’s still early to mid stage puberty.

same. but I like PP’s approach of just talking about puberty in general