Torsion, Micropenis, Chordee, Phimosis etc. Explained

The reproductive system is just like any other bodily systems. It is not perfect. The sex organs too are vulnerable to defects even as early as during birth. In men, their penis and scrotum are susceptible to several birth defects. They are the following:

 

Penis Torsion

Penis torsion occurs when the penis circulates around its own longitudinal axis. Although it is considered a birth defect, it can also occur as a complication from a surgery involving the penis. In most cases, the torsion is not easily noticed and not all complain about this especially if it does not pose threats to sexual capacity. But there are patients who are haunted by its psychological effect and they prefer a treatment.

 

Micropenis

A micropenis is a penis in an extremely small size even when it is at its erect state. It is different from a hidden or buried penis. A year old child whose stretched penis does not reach 1.9 centimeters long is at risk of developing a micropenis and needs immediate medical attention. Health experts attribute micropenis to below-than-normal secretion level of testes and other hormones from pituitary gland. Regardless of the cause, however, a therapy involving injection of testosterone can improve sexual function and size.

 

Chordee

Chordee is found across the curve of the penis. It is most visible when the penis is at its erect state. Medical experts say it is due to fibrous tissues that run along corpus spongium. It is also frequently associated with hypospadias, which is another condition.

 

Buried or Hidden Penis

A penis that is buried or hidden refers to abnormalities in the penis including a penis that is already hidden even during birth. In this case, the penis develops but concealed with fat from suprapubic region, thigh, scrotum or perineum.

 

It can also be a complication during circumcision. In such case, the penis is captured by a scar tissue causing it to retract into the pubic fat. Although it heals on its own, it sometimes requires surgery. Adult men may have complications from surgery.

 

Phimosis

Phimosis is also considered a common birth defect. But there are men who also develop this condition as they grow to maturity. A phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin is very tight. If the edge of the foreskin is narrow and impossible to pull back exposing the penis head, a phimosis is also diagnosed. Children and some young adults may have phimosis. Doctors say that the condition is at its peak before puberty.

Severe phimosis is associated with pain during urination, urinary tract infections, urinary retention or skin infection. The foreskin of older men who suffer from sever phimosis look swollen. An effective treatment to this is regular application of steroid creams.

 

Epipadias

Epipadias is rarely congenital. The defect occurs at the entrance to urethra, a tube found inside a man’s sex organ that serves as the passage to discharge urine. With this condition, the urethra is unable to develop fully and the urine is discharged from a different location. Until now, there are no known causes of epipadias. Some of them are thought to be due to an improper development of the bone in the pubic region.

 

Hypospadias

Another common birth defect, hypopadias affects one in every 300 births. In most cases, the condition is noticeable at birth. But if the defects are mild, the diagnosis may be seen in later stages. Experts cannot give specific causes to hypospadias. Some say it is due to genes. Surgery is usually the common treatment especially when the child is still six and 18 months old. It is also important not to circumcise the child before the surgery. Hypospadias is commonly characterized by:

 

  • The penis is inclined to bend to a particular side
  • The whole foreskin is blobbed on the top part of the penis
  • The opening to the urethra is always unusually narrow
  • The opening to the urethra is not found on the tip of the penis, rather on its underside.


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