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Disorders Of The Penis
By peace | June 1, 2006
Disorders affecting the penis include the following:
Anatomy Of The Male Reproductive System
- Inflammation of the penis. Symptoms of penile inflammation include redness, itching, swelling, and pain. Balanitis occurs when the glans (the head of the penis) becomes inflamed. Posthitis is foreskin inflammation, which is usually due to a yeast or bacterial infection.
- Hypospadias. This is a disorder in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis, not at the tip.
- Phimosis. This is a tightness of the foreskin of the penis and is common in newborns and young children. It usually resolves itself without treatment. If it interferes with urination, circumcision (removal of the foreskin) may be recommended.
- Paraphimosis. This may develop when a boy’s uncircumcised penis is retracted but doesn’t return to the unretracted position. As a result, blood flow to the penis may be impaired, and your child may experience pain and swelling. A doctor may try to use lubricant to make a small incision so the foreskin can be pulled forward. If that doesn’t work, circumcision may be recommended.
- Ambiguous genitalia. This occurs when a child is born with genitals that aren’t clearly male or female. In most boys born with this disorder, the penis may be very small or nonexistent, but testicular tissue is present. In a small number of cases, the child may have both testicular and ovarian tissue.
- Micropenis. This is a disorder in which the penis, although normally formed, is well below the average size, as determined by standard measurements.
- Sexually transmitted diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that can affect boys include human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV / AIDS ) , human papillomavirus (HPV, or genital warts), syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, and hepatitis B. They are spread from 1 person to another mainly through sexual intercourse.
If your child has symptoms of a problem with his reproductive system or he has questions about growth and development, talk to your child’s doctor – many problems with the male reproductive system can be treated.
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