Assessing the Efficacy of Parental Testosterone Therapy in the Penis Size Before Hypospadias Surgery

Background: Parenteral testosterone has been used to increase glans diameter and penis size before hypospadias surgery. However, the existing literature data are scarce in the Indian context. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of parenteral testosterone injection on diameter at the...

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Main Authors: Praveen S. Baghel, Anil Dawar, Roshan Mandloi, Sarika Rawat, Sonu Rawat
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1628_24
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author Praveen S. Baghel
Anil Dawar
Roshan Mandloi
Sarika Rawat
Sonu Rawat
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Sonu Rawat
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description Background: Parenteral testosterone has been used to increase glans diameter and penis size before hypospadias surgery. However, the existing literature data are scarce in the Indian context. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of parenteral testosterone injection on diameter at the base of the penis, glans diameter, and penile length before surgery. Methods: The study assessed 40 hypospadia subjects who were given testosterone propionate injection a 2 mg/kg body weight dose given deep intramuscularly in three doses at 3-week gap before reconstructive surgery. Before surgery, diameter at the base of the penis, glans diameter, and penile length was assessed. Results: The study results showed a mean increase in diameter at the base of the penis, glans diameter, and penile length after parenteral testosterone therapy as 0.94 ± 0.14, 1.03 ± 0.48, and 1.09 ± 0.25, respectively. All three factors were statistically significant with P < 0.001. Conclusion: Intramuscular testosterone injection leads to an increase in diameter at the base of the penis, glans diameter, and penile length without any notable associated severe side effects. However, minor side effects are associated, including aggressiveness, acne, and fine pubic hair development.
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spelling doaj-art-2e8808d07b2340ed80fea00a0d6adb482025-08-20T02:03:24ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-05-0117Suppl 1S742S74410.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1628_24Assessing the Efficacy of Parental Testosterone Therapy in the Penis Size Before Hypospadias SurgeryPraveen S. BaghelAnil DawarRoshan MandloiSarika RawatSonu RawatBackground: Parenteral testosterone has been used to increase glans diameter and penis size before hypospadias surgery. However, the existing literature data are scarce in the Indian context. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of parenteral testosterone injection on diameter at the base of the penis, glans diameter, and penile length before surgery. Methods: The study assessed 40 hypospadia subjects who were given testosterone propionate injection a 2 mg/kg body weight dose given deep intramuscularly in three doses at 3-week gap before reconstructive surgery. Before surgery, diameter at the base of the penis, glans diameter, and penile length was assessed. Results: The study results showed a mean increase in diameter at the base of the penis, glans diameter, and penile length after parenteral testosterone therapy as 0.94 ± 0.14, 1.03 ± 0.48, and 1.09 ± 0.25, respectively. All three factors were statistically significant with P < 0.001. Conclusion: Intramuscular testosterone injection leads to an increase in diameter at the base of the penis, glans diameter, and penile length without any notable associated severe side effects. However, minor side effects are associated, including aggressiveness, acne, and fine pubic hair development.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1628_24glans diameterglans penishypospadiaspenile lengthtestosterone
spellingShingle Praveen S. Baghel
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Roshan Mandloi
Sarika Rawat
Sonu Rawat
Assessing the Efficacy of Parental Testosterone Therapy in the Penis Size Before Hypospadias Surgery
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
glans diameter
glans penis
hypospadias
penile length
testosterone
title Assessing the Efficacy of Parental Testosterone Therapy in the Penis Size Before Hypospadias Surgery
title_full Assessing the Efficacy of Parental Testosterone Therapy in the Penis Size Before Hypospadias Surgery
title_fullStr Assessing the Efficacy of Parental Testosterone Therapy in the Penis Size Before Hypospadias Surgery
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the Efficacy of Parental Testosterone Therapy in the Penis Size Before Hypospadias Surgery
title_short Assessing the Efficacy of Parental Testosterone Therapy in the Penis Size Before Hypospadias Surgery
title_sort assessing the efficacy of parental testosterone therapy in the penis size before hypospadias surgery
topic glans diameter
glans penis
hypospadias
penile length
testosterone
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1628_24
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