A study was conducted in which they tried to determine the ideal penis size for a one-day relationship and long-term relationships in the opinion of women.
The results obtained showed that the average penis size for a single date was 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 penis size?
Penis size is affected by the combination of genes (racial chromosomes) received by parents at conception. Human racial chromosomes determine biological sex and secondary sex characteristics.
The Y chromosome, inherited from the father, affects the genes responsible for the development and fertility of the male genitals. 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 penile development. Other factors that affect penis size:
- the amount of androgen hormone in the mother's body at an early stage of fetal development.
- testosterone and growth hormone levels during adolescence.
- the effect on the body of the pesticides chlorpyrifos, polyfluoroalkyl, triclosan and bisphenol A in the process of embryonic development.
- the effect of environmental estrogen on the body during adolescence.
The size of the penis also depends on the nutrition of the baby in the womb and during the first years of life. Malnutrition can lead to hormonal disorders and slow growth 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 shrink by 50% in length and by 20 -30% in perimeter). It is necessary to measure the size of the penis in an erect state. To measure the length of the penis, a tape measure is used, with which you need to measure the distance from the base of the penis to the tip of its tip.
A soft tape measure or a rope that does not stretch can be used to measure the diameter of an erect penis. For an accurate result, wrap a ribbon or rope around the thickest part of your penis. When using a tape measure, you just have to look at the number you get when connecting the ends. Using the rope, straighten it and use a centimeter to measure the distance from the mark to the edge of the rope.
Average penis size
The size of the penis depends on the age of the man. A large sharp increase in penile growth occurs in boys between 10 and 14 years of age. 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 old - from 5, 1 to 12 cm.
- 14 years old - from 6, 1 to 13, 98 cm.
- 15 years old - from 7, 9 to 14, 99 cm.
- 16 years old - from 9, 9 to 14, 99 cm.
- 17 years old - from 9, 9 to 16 cm.
- 18 years old - from 10, 93 to 17 cm.
Penis size is considered normal if the penis is larger than 6 cm at rest and more than 9. 3 cm at erection. A smaller penis indicates pathology (micropenis) that is usually diagnosed at birth.
The average penis size among men over the age of 17 was surveyed by American health professionals in 2014. The study included 15, 521 men. Average penis sizes:
- the length of the penis at rest - 9, 16 cm.
- the perimeter 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 penis or the desire to enlarge the anatomically normal size of the penis is an indication for penis lengthening surgery. Before enlarging the penis, it is necessary to consult a surgeon.
Ways to enlarge your 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 inserting a gel based on hyaluronic acid. The contour of the penis allows a short-term effect (the head of the penis grows by one and a half to two years).
You can increase the thickness of the penis using lipofilling. During the procedure, the patient's adipose tissue is injected under the skin of the penis. Lipofilling makes it possible to increase the width of the penis up to one cm.
Various methods are used for surgical penis enlargement. Penis enlargement methods:
- ligature (penis lengthening is done by cutting the support ligament that connects the penis to the pubic bone).
- phalloplasty (prostheses are made to enlarge the penis).
If there is evidence of enlargement of the penis in diameter, a muscle tissue transplant may be performed. The operation allows you to increase the thickness of the penis up to three to four centimeters.
The technique of penis enlargement is chosen by the surgeon in a preliminary opinion, depending on the needs of the patient, the indications and contraindications for the operation.
How to enlarge your penis with exercises
None of the studies that have been conducted confirm the effectiveness of the exercise for permanent penis enlargement. Penis stretching exercises can lead to bruising, damage to blood vessels, redness, numbness and swelling in the penis area. Exercise penis enlargement can also lead to an inability to maintain an erection.
How is penis enlargement surgery done?
Before the ligation 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 pubic cavity and the 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 lasts up to half an hour.
Temporary effects of penis enlargement can be pain, slight swelling and bruising in the penis area. If necessary, the surgeon may prescribe painkillers for several days.
Connection or phalloplasty?
A penis enlargement or phalloplasty is performed to enlarge the penis. Phalloplasty is performed only if there are strict indications (if there is a penis, if the penis has been damaged as a result of an injury, after sex reassignment surgery).
Unlike ligation, phalloplasty can have negative consequences. Possible complications of phalloplasty:
- damage to the rectum or bladder.
- dies from the displaced fin.
- pelvic bleeding;
- long-term need for drainage (a device that collects blood and fluid from a wound).
After surgery, scars may appear and there may be a decrease in mobility and tenderness in the penis area. When comparing the risks and possible complications, ligation is the best option.
Popular questions
Can the penis grow with a pump?
The pump is a vacuum method for the temporary enlargement of the penis, due to which the blood vessels of the penis fill with blood and swell. The use of the pump is contraindicated in men who have blood diseases, predisposition to thrombosis and also receive 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 penis stretching exercises can lead to problems in achieving and maintaining an erection, tissue rupture and damage to the joints that connect the penis to the body.
How much can you enlarge your penis?
With the help of the ligature, you can increase the penis by three to five cm. The surgeon will give the exact answer to a preliminary consultation after the examination.