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Normative data for penile length in Turkish newborns.
1Zübeyde Hanim Maternal Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey. alevkutlu64@yahoo.com.tr
Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology
|January 29, 2011
Summary
The 3rd percentile for stretched penile length (SPL) in newborn Turkish boys is 3.00 cm. This data aids in defining micropenis and supports clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Andrology
- Neonatology
Background:
- Establishing local normative data for penile size is crucial for accurate clinical assessment.
- No prior studies have documented stretched penile length (SPL) in newborn Turkish boys.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine normative data for SPL in newborn Turkish boys.
- To compare these findings with international data.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study included 514 healthy newborn Turkish boys (not small for gestational age or premature).
- Stretched penile length (SPL) was measured by a single investigator.
- Correlations between SPL and anthropometric measures (gestational age, weight, length, head circumference) were analyzed.
Main Results:
- The 3rd percentile for SPL was determined to be 3.00 cm.
- Significant positive correlations were observed between SPL and height, weight, and head circumference.
- Multiple linear regression confirmed SPL's positive correlation with height and head circumference.
Conclusions:
- This study provides the largest dataset on SPL for newborns in Turkey.
- The established normative data is valuable for clinical use in identifying micropenis.
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