TY - JOUR
T1 - 18-Year Experience in the Management of Men With a Complaint of a Small Penis
AU - Nugteren, Helena M.
AU - Balkema, G. T.
AU - Pascal, A. L.
AU - Schultz, W. C. M. Weijmar
AU - Nijman, J. M.
AU - Van Driel, M. F.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In many cultures, the erect penis has been a symbol of masculine qualities. Because of this symbolism, a penis that is less than average size can cause insecurity or embarrassment. This series reports the authors' 18-year experience in the management of 60 men with a complaint of a small penis. For 44 of these 60 men, counseling was sufficient; the other 16 had surgery, and of these, 9 were satisfied with the result. Despite limitations, the authors conclude that those men who already achieve a penis length of no less than 7.5 cm (2.95 in) in erection, have only limited benefit from penis-enhancing surgery. This particular patient category should therefore be dissuaded from surgery.
AB - In many cultures, the erect penis has been a symbol of masculine qualities. Because of this symbolism, a penis that is less than average size can cause insecurity or embarrassment. This series reports the authors' 18-year experience in the management of 60 men with a complaint of a small penis. For 44 of these 60 men, counseling was sufficient; the other 16 had surgery, and of these, 9 were satisfied with the result. Despite limitations, the authors conclude that those men who already achieve a penis length of no less than 7.5 cm (2.95 in) in erection, have only limited benefit from penis-enhancing surgery. This particular patient category should therefore be dissuaded from surgery.
KW - LENGTH
U2 - 10.1080/00926230903554438
DO - 10.1080/00926230903554438
M3 - Article
SN - 0092-623X
VL - 36
SP - 109
EP - 117
JO - JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY
JF - JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY
IS - 2
ER -