Question
A 22-year-old cryptorchidism patient inquires about his situation, having undergone surgery in Changsha in 2000 and hormone treatment, but the genitals have not shown significant growth. In 2005, a check-up at Xiangya First Hospital in Changsha revealed that the genitals increased in size after taking methyltestosterone, but returned to the original state after stopping the medication. Currently, the length of the genitals during an erection is 5 centimeters, and he asks if there are other treatment methods to promote genital growth and whether it is possible to have sexual intercourse.
Answer
The physician indicates that based on the patient’s description, there may be no special treatment methods at present. The physician points out that the harmony of sexual life is not related to the size of the genitals but depends on a healthy sexual psychology, good neurological reflexes, normal endocrine system, perfect blood circulation, and sufficient sexual knowledge. Typically, adult males can satisfy sexual needs with normal length during an erection and do not necessarily require reaching specific size standards. Moreover, excessive concern about the size of the genitals is not only detrimental to building self-confidence but may also form anxiety emotions, affecting the performance of sexual function.