Normative data for penile length in Turkish Newborns

Abstract

Background: Local normative data for penile size will aid physicians in clinical practice. There are no studies on stretched penile length (SPL) in newborn Turkish boys. Objective: To establish normative data for SPL of newborn Turkish boys and compare these with data from different countries. Methods: 514 newborn Turkish boys, who were not small for gestational age (SGA) or premature, were included in this cross-sectional study. SPLs of the newborns were measured by the same investigator. The correlations between SPL and gestational age, weight, length, and head circumference were evaluated. Results: The 3 rd percentile value for SPL was found as 3.00 cm in these Turkish newborns. Positive correlations were shown between SPL and height (r=0.240, p<0.001), weight (r=0.251, p<0.001), and head circumference (r=0.235, p<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that SPL positively correlated with height and head circumference (p=0.021 and p= 0.042, respectively). Conclusions: This is the largest study on SPL in newborns from our country. This normative data can be used in clinical practice for defining micropenis. © Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology.