We provide an in-depth review of the role of androgens in male maturation and
development, from the fetal stage through adolescence into emerging adulthood, and …

Surgical correction of hypospadias is proposed to improve the aesthetic and functional
quality of the penis. Hormone therapy preceding surgical correction is indicated to obtain …

The goal of hypospadias surgery is to provide a functionally and cosmetically normal penis.
Whether this goal will be to the patient's satisfaction depends largely on the original …

In the newborn, penile length is determined by a number of androgen dependent and
independent factors. The current literature suggests that there are interracial differences in …

Hypospadias is one of the most common congenital malformations of the genitourinary tract
in males. It is an incomplete fusion of urethral folds early in fetal development and may be …

Purpose: Testosterone (T) administration prior to hypospadias surgery to increase glans size
remains controversial. Understanding T's effect on glans width (GW) is essential to …

Introduction The use of preoperative hormonal stimulation before hypospadias surgery aims
to increase penile size and achieve better surgical results; however, the rules are not clear …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to synthesize evidence and propose a technique for
estimation of stretched penile length (SPL) applicable to children. Materials and Methods …

Micropenis in adults is defined as a stretched length of< 7.5 cm. Many aetiologies exist,
including congenital and endocrinological causes as well as pathological conditions, such …

Hypospadias is one of the most common congenital malformations of the male genitalia.
Severe cases present with associated curvature greater than 30° and the meatus opening …