2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0021-75572007000600008
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Avaliação das medidas do comprimento peniano de crianças e adolescentes

Abstract: Objective: Classically, the penis has two functions: to make internal fertilization possible and to direct the urine stream. However, objective abnormalities in penis size can lead to diseases being diagnosed. Furthermore, many medical consultations are the result of patients seeking parameters for normal penis size. Additionally, the penile anthropometry of Brazilian children and adolescents has not yet been properly studied. The objective of this study is to carry out penile anthropometry of Brazilian childr… Show more

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“…It then increased rapidly during the puberty. Those patterns of penile growth are similar to the penile growth reported in previous Turkey or Brazil studies (1617). However, in current study, penile size increased continuously till 13 years old.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…It then increased rapidly during the puberty. Those patterns of penile growth are similar to the penile growth reported in previous Turkey or Brazil studies (1617). However, in current study, penile size increased continuously till 13 years old.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Micropenis was defined as penile length less than 2.5 standard deviations for age; cryptorchidism, as extra-scrotal position of the testis; and genital ambiguity were classified according to Prader's criteria5: P1 – Genitalia indistinguishable from female, except for enlarged phallus; P2 – Phallus further enlarged, labioscrotal fusion and without urogenital sinus; P3 – Phallus of penile appearance, almost total labioscrotal fusion and perineal opening of the urogenital sinus; P4 – Enlarged phallus, complete labioscrotal fusion and penoscrotal urogenital sinus opening; P5 – Phallus of penile appearance, complete labioscrotal fusion, urogenital sinus opening in the body of the phallus or balanic area 15…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Micropênis foi definido como tamanho peniano abaixo de 2,5 desvios-padrão para a idade; criptorquidia, como localização extraescrotal do testículo; e ambiguidade genital foi classificada de acordo com critérios de Prader:5 P1 – Genitália indistinguível da feminina, exceto pelo aumento do falo; P2 – Aumento maior do falo, fusão labioescrotal posterior e sem seio urogenital; P3 – falo de aspecto peniano, fusão labioescrotal quase total e abertura perineal do seio urogenital; P4 – Falo aumentado, fusão labioescrotal total e abertura do seio urogenital penoescrotal; P5 – Falo de aspecto peniano, fusão labioescrotal total, abertura do seio urogenital no corpo do falo ou balânica 15…”
Section: Métodounclassified
“…Data were obtained regarding age at first evaluation, weight and length at birth, history of parental consanguinity, family history of ambiguous genitalia or infertility, severity of the ambiguous genitalia (according to Sinnecker et al classification [9] and Ahmed et al external masculinization score (EMS) [10]), penile length (in z score according to Gabrich et al [11]), levels of LH, FSH, total testosterone (T), dihydrotestosterone (DHT), T/DHT ratio, Δ4-androstenedione, and T/Δ4 ratio. LH, FSH, and Δ4-androstenedione were evaluated by chemiluminescence immunoassay, T and DHT by radioimmunoassay.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%