Pearly Penile Papules - NOT STD

The 3 Harmless Things Guys Usually Mistake For An STD
By Gregory Thompson

If you ever look “down there” one day and notice something that wasn’t there before… that you don’t think should be there… don’t panic.

At least not just yet.

That’s because ever since I started my website on the subject, I realized there were several very common things a lot of guys tend to get that are often mistaken for an STD, namely genital warts or herpes. And since as high as 30% of all guys can have something like this happen to them in their lifetime (any of them can spring up literally overnight), knowing the facts can save you a lot of trouble down the road.

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Pearly Penile Papule Treatment

Pearly Penile Papule Removal in San Diego

CO2 Laser Ablation of Pearly Penile Papules

Pearly penile papules are small dome-shaped bumps that sometimes appear around the circumference of the sulcus or corona of the penis. These bumps, or papules, are commonly skin-colored or slightly lighter than the skin.

Pearly penile papules, technically called hirsuties papillaris genitalis, are not sexually transmitted. Their cause is unknown, although they are more common in men in their twenties and thirties, and are also more common in uncircumcised males.

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Penile Papule FAQ

FAQ - What Are the White Lumps On My Penis?
By John Helios

There are many people out there with white lumps on their penis. The penis being a hard thing to talk about in person this means many people may go years without reporting these white lumps. We hope here to put your mind at ease and explain the most likely reasons for why the lumps have appeared.

The lumps may appear white or yellowish and when left unchecked they will multiply and get worse with time. They appear mostly on the underside/bottom of the head of the penis or around the base of the hair follicles. They are white and are painless although may become sensitive during oral sex.

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Pearly Penile Papules

Hirsuties papillaris genitalis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hirsuties papillaris genitalis (more commonly referred to as “pearly penile papules” (PPP)) is a clinical skin condition of the male genital organs. It is a harmless physiological phenomenon with no malignant potential. The papules appear as one or several rows of small, flesh-colored, smooth, dome-topped bumps situated circumferentially around the corona  or sulcus of the glans penis. Uncommonly, lesions may extend onto the glans penis. It is not a sexually transmitted disease and its appearance is unrelated to sexual activity or standards of personal hygiene. The bumps are however extremely sensitive and many sufferers view this sensitivity as unwelcome. A 1999 medical study found that 48% of 200 men attending a department of genitourinary medicine had the condition. Various other studies have shown that the number may be in the interval between 8% and 48%, varying with region and whether or not the subjects are circumcised. Lesions typically are asymptomatic and persist throughout life; however, they gradually may become less noticeable with increased age.

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