Efficacy of Preoperative Intramuscular Testosterone Therapy for Micro-phallic Hypospadias

Background: Surgical corrections of genital defects were formally proposed when the size of the penis is sufficient to permit easy surgical repair. In micro phallic hypospadias, temporary stimulation with testosterone either topical or parenteral to enlarge the penile size has been reported. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative intramuscular testosterone therapy in micro phallic hypospadiac patients