Normal size of penis?
So is there a normal size of a penis? The simple answer is no. All men have various shapes and sizes. Most Penises come in varies shapes and sizes. And they all look different: straight, curved, long, thick, thin, circumcised, uncircumcised. One is no better than the other. Your penis usually hangs to one particular side inside your pants.
When soft, a penis is usually between 6 and 13 centimetres long. An erect one is usually somewhere between 7 and 17 centimetres long. The average is about 12 centimetres. Smaller penises grow more in size when they become erect compared to large penises. Check more details about penis in this article.
If you want to measure your penis, do it when it’s erect, on the top side – the side closest to your belly.
Some boys joke a lot about the size of their penis or other people's penises. It’s often because they feel insecure, or because they want to look tough, or they want to make up for lack of knowledge.
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Penis sizes: No rocket science!
Here’s a short, animated video about penis shapes and sizes. It busts some harmful myths and unravels some important facts.
Does size really matter?
If you have a bigger penis, it doesn’t make you a better lover, and it doesn’t mean you’ll have better sex. To have better sex, you need to know your partner's body, their likes, dislikes, pleasure points and much more. In fact, you can enjoy sex without penetration too. Don't believe us? Read here.
Girls or women find foreplay, affection and relationship satisfaction as important as their partner’s penis size.
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Do condoms have different sizes too then?
Yes, condoms too come in various sizes ( and flavours!). When you buy condoms, it’s important to find ones that fit you. Most condoms are made to fit average erect penis sizes (4.7-5.9 inches / 12-17cm).
Since most condoms are made for the average penis, here are some examples of smaller condoms and larger condoms.
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Do people from some ethnic groups have bigger penises than others?
There is no conclusive evidence to prove that certain ethnic groups have larger penises than others.
However, some organisations such World Health Organization’s have reported slight ethnic differences in average erect penis size that men of:
- African descent have slightly longer and wider penises
- European descent have medium-sized penises
- Asian descent have slightly narrower and shorter penises
Also check below links about Indian penis size:
Indian penis size: the inside story
Is the length of someone’s penis same as the size of his hands or feet?
No. There is no relationship between having a bigger shoe size or larger hands and having a larger penis. However, a South Korean research has shown that the longer a man's ring finger is compared to his index finger, the longer his penis.
Can you increase the penis size?
Simple answer is no. You cannot increase the size of the penis. There are no non-surgical techniques that can permanently make a penis bigger. Please do no believe in false advertisements that claim that a pill can increase the size of a penis. Do not fall prey to such ads and do no take any such pills on your own - they can be detrimental to your health.
Other penis enlargement products like pills, weights, and stretching devices don’t usually work in the long term. At worst they can be very dangerous to your health.
Also check out articles on penis enlargement below:
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Six myths on how to increase penis size
Micropenis - what is it?
A micropenis is a penis that measure less than 2.75 inches/ 7cm in length when erect. It happens if the level of the male hormone testosterone is too low when the baby is developing in the womb. Most men who are worried they have a micropenis and who see a doctor don’t actually have the condition.
Most often, it’s that the penis looks smaller than it really is because it’s hidden by fat around the genitals. In other cases, if a boy has not reached puberty just yet, his penis may appear smaller compared to his body size. This is not something to worry about, because once puberty starts, the penis will also grow in length and width.
Read more about small penis on links below:
Small penis: it's all in the mind
A small penis is usually all in the mind. Read more. Want to know about normal penis size?
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