A study was conducted in which they tried to determine the ideal penis size for a one-day relationship and long-term relationships according to women.
The results show that the average size of the penis for one meeting is 16, 2 cm in length and 12, 7 cm in diameter. For long-term relationships, women preferred a penis 16 cm long and 12. 1 cm in diameter.
What determines the size of the penis?
The size of the penis is influenced by the combination of genes (sex chromosomes) inherited from the parents during conception. Human sex chromosomes determine biological sex and secondary sexual characteristics.
The Y chromosome, inherited from the father, affects the genes responsible for male genital development and fertility. The length and diameter of the penis depends on the X chromosome received from the mother. The X chromosome contains 900-1400 genes, while the Y chromosome contains only about 70-200 genes, which explains its influence on the development of the penis. Other factors that affect the size of the penis:
- the amount of androgenic hormone in the mother's body at an early stage of intrauterine fetal development;
- testosterone and growth hormone levels during puberty;
- the effect on the body of chlorpyrifos penticides, polyfluoroalkyl substances, triclosan and bisphenol in the process of fetal development;
- the effect of environmental estrogens on the body during puberty.
The size of the penis also depends on the nutrition of the baby in the womb and in the first years of life. Malnutrition can lead to hormonal disorders and slow development of the whole body, including the penis.
How to determine the size of the penis?
It is not necessary to determine the size of the penis at rest, as the length and diameter of the penis can vary depending on external factors (for example, from the cold the penis can decrease by 50% in length and by 20-30% in circumference). It is necessary to measure the size of the penis in an erect state. To measure the length of the penis, a centimeter tape is used, with which you need to measure the distance from the base of the penis to the end of its tip.
A soft measuring tape or non-stretchable rope can be used to measure the diameter of the erect penis. For an accurate result, wrap a ribbon or rope around the thickest part of your penis. When using a measuring tape, you just have to look at the number you get when you connect the ends. Using the rope, straighten it and measure the distance from the mark to the end of the rope with a centimeter.
Medium penis size
The size of the penis depends on the age of the man. A big jump in penis growth is observed in boys between the ages of 10 and 14. Average penis size by age:
- 10-11 years - from 4, 1 to 7, 9 cm;
- 12 years - from 5, 1 to 10, 2 cm;
- 13 years - from 5, 1 to 12 cm;
- 14 years - from 6, 1 to 13, 98 cm;
- 15 years - from 7, 9 to 14, 99 cm;
- 16 years - from 9, 9 to 14, 99 cm;
- 17 years - from 9, 9 to 16 cm;
- 18 years - from 10, 93 to 17 cm.
Penis size is considered normal if the penis is longer than 6 cm at rest and more than 9, 3 cm in erection. The smaller penis shows pathology (micropenis), which is usually diagnosed at birth.
The average penis size among men over the age of 17 was studied by American medical experts in 2014. The study involved 15, 521 men. Average penis sizes:
- the length of the penis at rest - 9, 16 cm;
- circumference of the penis at rest - 9, 31 cm;
- the length of the erect penis - 13, 12 cm;
- the circumference of the erect penis is 11, 66 cm.
The presence of a micropenis or the desire to increase the anatomically normal size of the penis is an indication for surgery to lengthen the penis. A consultation with a surgeon is required before enlarging the penis.
Ways to enlarge the penis
Penis enlargement methods vary depending on the part of the penis that the patient wants to enlarge. It is possible to enlarge the head of the penis without surgery by introducing a gel based on hyaluronic acid. The contouring of the penis allows for a short-term effect (the head of the penis increases by one and a half to two years).
You can increase the thickness of the penis with the help of lipofilling. During the procedure, the patient's adipose tissue is injected under the skin of the penis. Lipofilling allows you to increase the width of the penis to one cm.
Various methods are used to surgically enlarge the penis. Penis enlargement methods:
- ligamentotomy (penis lengthening is done by cutting the supporting ligament that attaches the penis to the pubic bone);
- phalloplasty (prosthetics are performed to enlarge the penis).
If there is an indication of penis enlargement in diameter, muscle tissue transplantation may also be performed. The operation allows you to increase the thickness of the penis to three to four cm.
The technique of penis enlargement is chosen by the surgeon at a preliminary consultation depending on the patient's needs, indications and contraindications for surgery.
How to enlarge your penis with exercise
None of the studies confirmed the effectiveness of exercises for permanent penis enlargement. Penis stretching exercises can cause bruising, damage to blood vessels, redness, tingling and swelling in the penis area. Penis enlargement with exercise can also lead to an inability to maintain an erection.
How does penis enlargement surgery work?
Before the ligamentotomy in the evening and in the morning before the operation the patient must refuse food, and two hours before the operation - from water. Penis enlargement surgery is performed under intravenous anesthesia.
During penis enlargement surgery, the doctor makes an incision in the ligament that connects the pubis and penis and releases the inside of the penis. After removing the hidden part from the outside, the doctor fixes it in the desired position. The duration of the operation takes up to half an hour.
The temporary effects of penis enlargement can be pain, slight swelling and bruising in the penis area. If necessary, the surgeon may prescribe painkillers for a few days.
Ligamentotomy or phalloplasty?
Ligamentotomy or phalloplasty is performed to enlarge the penis. Phalloplasty is performed only in strict indications (if there is a micropenis, if the penis is damaged as a result of trauma, after sex reassignment surgery).
Unlike ligamentotomy, phalloplasty can have negative consequences. Possible complications of phalloplasty:
- damage to the rectum or bladder;
- death of the displaced valves;
- pelvic bleeding;
- long-term need for drainage (a device that collects blood and fluid from the wound).
After the operation, scars may appear, as well as a decrease in mobility and sensitivity in the area of the penis. When comparing the risks and possible complications, ligamentotomy is the best option.
Popular questions
Can the penis be enlarged with a pump?
The pump is a vacuum method for temporarily enlarging the penis, which causes the blood vessels in the penis to fill with blood and swell. The use of the pump is contraindicated in men who have blood diseases, predisposition to thrombosis, and also take blood thinners.
How to enlarge your penis at home?
It is impossible to lengthen the penis at home. The use of creams, folk remedies (bee stings) and exercises to stretch the penis can lead to problems with achieving and maintaining an erection, tearing tissues and damaging the connections that connect the penis to the body.
How much can you enlarge your penis?
With the help of ligamentotomy you can enlarge the penis by three to five cm. The surgeon will give an accurate answer to a preliminary consultation after the examination.