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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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J. Alas

Baby Girl Starts Growing 'Micropenis' Because Of Dad's Medical Condition: Can It Happen To You?

A Swedish girl developed masculinised genital features after hormone transfer from her father’s testosterone gel, highlighting household safety risks.

In a confusing series of events, a baby girl developed a 'micropenis' as a result of her father's medical condition. In Sweden, A 10-month-old girl developed masculinised genital features after lying on her father's bare chest, where he had been applying testosterone gel. But how did this happen exactly?

In July 2025, her parents discovered that the baby girl's clitoris had become enlarged and elongated, and her labia had begun to fuse. They immediately rushed her to the hospital, where blood tests confirmed elevated testosterone levels, traced back to her father's use of medication.

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