Overview
- Michael Phillips, 38, says he was medically diagnosed last year with a 0.38-inch micropenis and believes it may be the smallest on record, a claim not independently verified and contrasted in coverage with UK averages around 5.2–5.5 inches.
- He told ITV’s This Morning hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard that the condition affects intimacy and confidence and that he cannot stand to urinate, describing cleanup challenges even when sitting.
- He said he kept the issue secret through his teens and twenties and disclosed that he was adopted, noting he avoided bullying because no one knew.
- He reported trying fat injections to increase size in the past and said the procedure did not work.
- Following his interview and Instagram posts, he said he has received largely kind messages, while viewer reactions also included criticism of ITV for airing the segment and questions about making the issue public.