Micropenis

[wickedfairy]

Hi,

Am not sure if one of my sons has a micropenis, or if he is just a little on the small side. He is quite big physically for his age(10), but his privates look petite. I am really not sure (he has not started puberty yet, but it must be imminent). If he did, would it have been noticed at birth/baby checks?

I am asking because apparently there is treatment which needs to be given at puberty, hence the question now. He has never mentioned it himself.

Thanks in advance for any advice - I wouldn't like to just take him to the doctor and alert him to anything/give him a complex, in case there is nothing wrong.

[MichaelSheensNextDW]

Take him to the GP but tell them why you're there before he comes in?

[MollyHuaCha]

Wouldn't it have been spotted in check ups when he was a baby?

[wickedfairy]

I suppose it would have, now you mention it! No one said anything - maybe it's fine, just a bit on the smaller side. Or maybe it's perfectly normal - I've never had the opportunity or inclination to ever pay attention before, I just happened to notice it the other day when he was in the bath, chatting to me!

Hmm. Maybe I'll just leave things be... thank you

[Bluntness100]

Is he your oldest son? When you say small, what are you comparing it to, a grown mans?

[Beachedwh4le]

Where to start.

[StillMedusa]

Boys vary massively at that age (Disclaimer..I work in a special school and spend a lot of time doing personal care) and there are ten year olds with whoppers and ten year olds with tiny ones. But generally a couple of years later, the tinies have caught up!
Micropenis is quite rare and it is unlikely it wouldn't have been noted before now. I really wouldn't worry!

[wickedfairy]

Thanks all, will leave things be!

[wineusuallyhelps]

I can confirm that at this age, the appendage concerned can suddenly grow at a surprising rate!