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What Causes Penis Shrinkage?
Question: Why my penis is shrinking - go smaller and smaller.
Brief Answer:
Age related changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Jaroa and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can fully understand your concern.
Remember, as age advances,certain changes take place in the genitalia.
The male hormone called testosterone,causes decrease in length and size of penis.
The testosterone levels peak around 30 years age and start decreasing gradually,
to lower levels with age.
The lower abdominal fat starts increasing and pre-pubic fat increases with age.
This also leads to, an apparent shrinking in length of penis, or ' buried penis '.
Hope your doubt is cleared.
You're welcome to clear any other doubt,you may have.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Age related changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Jaroa and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can fully understand your concern.
Remember, as age advances,certain changes take place in the genitalia.
The male hormone called testosterone,causes decrease in length and size of penis.
The testosterone levels peak around 30 years age and start decreasing gradually,
to lower levels with age.
The lower abdominal fat starts increasing and pre-pubic fat increases with age.
This also leads to, an apparent shrinking in length of penis, or ' buried penis '.
Hope your doubt is cleared.
You're welcome to clear any other doubt,you may have.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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