title: Normative data for stretched penile length in term neonates born in Tamil Nadu.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To establish normative data for stretched penile length (SPL) in term male neonates born in Tamil Nadu.
  
  
  METHODS
  All live term male neonates delivered in a hospital during a given period were included. SPL was measured from the pubic ramus to the tip of the glans. Two consecutive measurements were taken and average was recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean SPL observed in our study was 2.83 ± 0.49 cm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study helps establish normative values for SPL in neonates of Tamil Nadu origin.
authors.affiliation: Consultant Pediatrician, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sudha Rathna
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.affiliation: Consultant Endocrinologist, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Shriraam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahadevan
authors.affiliation: Consultant Endocrinologist, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bharath
authors.affiliation: Geneticist and Dysmorphologist, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sujatha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jagadeesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kumutha
authors.affiliation: Fetal Medicine Expert, Mediscan, India.
authors.forename: Seshadri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suresh
keywords: Stretched penile length; Tamil Nadu; south India