Many men worry about the size of their penis – usually feeling that theirs is too small compared with other men's (it is very rare that anyone is worried about it being too big). Generally it is not a major worry, but when a man (usually in his teens) becomes obsessed to the extent that he won't undress in public, the problem is called genital dysphoria.
Flaccid, or unerect, the white male penis measures from 2½ to 4 inches (6 – 10 cm). For an accurate comparison, it must be measured with a tape along the front length from the pubic bone at the base of the hair, to the opening of the slit or urethral meatus. This length varies considerably in the same person at different times of the day and depends on the temperature as well.
If you wear tight underwear or have just had a hot shower or bath, it tends to be warmer and therefore longer, whereas with boxer shorts, it tends to be cooler and not so long (unless there is a heat wave!). Of course, there will be variations, but this is the case for the great majority of men.
The vast majority of erect penises measure from 5" (12.5cm) to 7" (17.5cm), with a girth (measured round the base) of 4½ - 5" (10 –12.5cm). The Afro-Caribbean penis is said to be ½" (1.25cm) longer in the flaccid state and 1"(2.5 cm) longer in the erect state, although there is a lot of controversy about the precise sizes, while the Asian man's is on average 2-3½"(5-9cm) and 4½ -6½" (11.25 – 16.25cm). Interestingly, men who have smaller penises when flaccid tend to expand far more proportionately on erection than the bigger guys.
Men who claim an erect penis of more than 8" (20 cm) should have their claim treated with a large pinch of salt, and proof!
Most men judge their size by looking down at themselves, not realising that they are doing themselves a disservice, because this way, you get a foreshortened and unflattering view, and therefore an inaccurate idea of the real size of what's there. Bushy pubic hair or a fat stomach exaggerates it.
What people compare with is usually other sweaty guys who have been exercising or standing in a hot shower in the changing rooms, not realising that if you've come in from the cold and the others are all warm, you will inevitably be smaller in length.
If you are circumcised and the chap you are comparing with has a long foreskin, this doesn't help to improve your morale, although you are being very unfair on yourself.
If your role model is taken from a blue movie or internet video, or even some explicit porn mags, don't forget that the models are photographed in cunning ways to make them look bigger, and of course there will be a 'stable' of so-called stars who are bigger than average.
Tips:
1.Trim your bush, pull in your stomach muscles and look at yourself sideways in the mirror to get a more accurate view of yourself as others see you.
2. Measure yourself as described above. You will probably find you are bigger than you think.
3. If you really want to lengthen your flaccid penis (and perhaps your erect one), you could try a vacuum pump. This should not be bought from any old Internet supplier. You should get one from a reputable firm such as Owen Mumford. The cost is quite high (around £150), but the extra quality is worth while. You should use it for 15 mins twice a day (no longer) for up to a year. This slowly stretches the fibrous tissues of the shaft. There is no quick way.
4. A more drastic way is to have an operation to cut the tendon attaching the base of the penis to the pubic bone. As it holds the erection up, cutting the ligament will give the appearance of about an extra 1", but the hard penis will be unstable, flops, won't stand up, and will have to be hoisted up. This is the only operation which a reputable surgeon will consider, and even so, very reluctantly.
Other operations to increase the size of the penis are on the whole, useless but are still done by unscrupulous surgeons at great expense on gullible and anxious men. Increasing the girth by injecting fat along the length of the penis has resulted in great distress to some men and not a few lawsuits against the surgeons.
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