Many boys have their penises buried, is it a cause for concern?

(Dan Tri) - On November 7, a tertiary hospital in Ho Chi Minh City said that recently, it has received many cases of baby boys brought in for examination due to buried penis.

Specifically, recently, doctors at the Department of Nephrology, Children's Hospital 2 (HCMC) have received many cases of boys brought in for examination, with a condition that, according to their families, is "a small penis or one that seems to have sunk in".

During the examination, the doctor discovered that the baby's penis was completely normal in size, but was covered by a layer of skin or fatty tissue in the pubic area, so it looked like it had "lost its penis". This condition is called congenital buried penis.

Doctors say that many parents, when they notice that their baby boy has no penis, are often very confused and afraid that their child will have a birth defect or will have an impact on their future development. In fact, this is a benign abnormality that can be completely treated with surgery.

This condition is common in young children, especially obese children, or after improper circumcision surgery, causing the skin to stick and pull the penis inward, or due to some congenital structural causes.

Children may experience difficulty urinating, weak urine stream, frequent wet pants, making it difficult to clean and susceptible to infection. When pulled gently, the penis can still be exposed at normal length.

In some mild cases (especially in obese children), buried penis may improve over time.

But if after 2-3 years of age the condition does not improve on its own, or the child has difficulty urinating, is susceptible to infection, or has an adhesive foreskin, parents should take the child to see a urologist for advice and early intervention.

Doctors at Children's Hospital 2 performed surgery on a child with a buried penis (Photo: Hospital).

Also according to Children's Hospital 2, the surgery helps free the penis, fix the structure and remove excess fat tissue, returning the baby to its normal shape.

The surgery usually takes only 30-45 minutes. The child will then be sent home and will return for a follow-up visit in 5-7 days so the doctor can check the incision, evaluate the results, and instruct the parents on how to care for the child.

Most cases have good results, quick recovery and no recurrence if surgery is performed at the right time and with the right technique.

Doctors recommend that when parents discover that their child has a small or "hidden" penis, they should not worry too much or try to treat it at home.

Instead, parents should take their child to the hospital for a urinary and genital examination to determine the cause, severity, and treatment. If necessary, the child will be scheduled for surgery.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/nhieu-be-trai-bi-vui-duong-vat-co-dang-lo-20251107085812118.htm