Penile Agenesis

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Penile agenesis is a very rare birth defect, where a male child is born without a penis.¹

Fast Facts:

--Occurring about once in 20 million births.¹
--Although the penis is missing, the testicles and scrotum are usually present.²
--Most doctors agree that the best treatment for penile agenesis is to raise the child as a female and do a complete sex change with estrogen therapy.²

Top Resources on Penile Agenesis

Medscape: Agenesis of the Penis: Patterns of Associated Malformations
WrongDiagnosis: Penis Agenesis
eMedicine: Genital Anomalies
IamPregnant: Penile Agenesis

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Wikipedia: Penile Agenesis
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 IamPregnant: Penile Agenesis

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Last update: Jul. 31, 2008

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