What is Pseudohypospadias? How Should It Be Managed?

Hypoplastic prepuce is a common reproductive problem among men, which can affect male reproductive health to varying degrees. For children, there is also a condition known as pseudohypoplastic prepuce. Since children are young and their penises are relatively immature, it is easy to misdiagnose them as having pseudohypoplastic prepuce. So, what is pseudohypoplastic prepuce? What should we do when it occurs? Let's take a look at this aspect.

1. What is Pseudohypoplastic Prepuce?

Pseudohypoplastic prepuce refers to a condition where the glans penis cannot be fully exposed at rest, but can be fully exposed after erection. Most men with long prepuces have pseudohypoplastic prepuce. In theory, pseudohypoplastic prepuce may not require surgical intervention. However, due to the excessive sensitivity of the glans penis, it can easily lead to symptoms such as premature ejaculation in men, and some people may be prone to male inflammation such as balanitis. Therefore, it is recommended that male friends with this condition undergo a simple surgical procedure for a more thorough treatment.

2. Distinguishing Pseudohypoplastic Prepuce from True Hypoplastic Prepuce

Pseudohypoplastic prepuce is extremely common during adolescence in boys. The main difference between pseudohypoplastic prepuce and true hypoplastic prepuce lies in the exposure of the glans penis and urethra. In pseudohypoplastic prepuce, the glans penis and urethra can only be exposed when manually flipping the foreskin up or when the penis is fully erect. In true hypoplastic prepuce, however, the glans penis cannot be fully exposed even after erection.

3. Management of Pseudohypoplastic Prepuce

In theory, pseudohypoplastic prepuce may not require surgical intervention. However, due to the excessive sensitivity of the glans penis, it can easily lead to symptoms such as premature ejaculation in men, and some people may be prone to male inflammation such as balanitis. Therefore, it is still recommended that male friends with this condition undergo a simple surgical procedure for a more thorough and effective treatment.