10-Month-Old Baby Girl In Sweden Develops "Micropenis" After Lying On Father's Bare Chest
SWEDEN, JUL 23 – A newborn girl’s masculinized genitalia reversed after her father’s testosterone gel exposure was stopped, highlighting risks of hormone transfer during skin-to-skin contact, experts warn.
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How a baby girl in Sweden grew a ‘micropenis’ from lying on her father’s chest
A 10-month-old baby girl in Sweden developed a 'micropenis' after she frequently lay on her father’s bare chest, who applied a strong testosterone gel as part of a hormonal treatment. The baby soon began to show unexpected physical changes, which triggered panic among the parents. Here's what we know
Baby Girl Grew a ‘Micropenis’ From Lying on Her Dad’s Chest
A newborn girl in Sweden started developing male-like genitalia after spending time lying on her father’s bare chest. He had been using testosterone gel. No one realized it was transferring directly to her skin. The case, revealed by pediatric endocrinologist Professor Jovanna Dahlgren to local outlet Göteborgs-Posten, isn’t a one-off. She said she’s seen at least six children in similar situations. In one case, a 10-year-old boy developed breas…
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(MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A father’s testosterone gel rubbed off on a newborn girl, resulting in male-like genitalia growing on the baby. (Vice) The FDA’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot… Source link : https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/116648 Author : Publish date : 2025-07-24 13:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the […] The post Baby Girl G…
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