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(1c) QUESTION: How
long is the average adult penis? -- Flaccid? Erect?
ANSWER: The average adult penis is about 2 to 4 inches (5 - 10 cm)
when flaccid [non-erect]. There is also a great deal of flaccid variation
in each person. Personal variation may depend a great deal on temperature,
mood, and position. It is not abnormal for a penis to shrink to 1 inch (2½
cm) or less when the body is cold, nervous, anxious, depressed, or sick.
The adult penis is usually about 5 to 7 inches when erect [hard]. In metric,
that is about 12½ to 17½ centimeters when erect. Penis size variation
depends on genetics, DNA, level of development, and how you choose to measure
the penis.
| Survey Name |
Average Length |
Average Length |
| Kinsey Institute for Sex Report (Self-reported measurement) |
6.2 inches |
15.7 cm |
| Durex Internet Survey (Self-reported measurement) |
6.4 inches |
16.3 cm |
| California University, S.F. (60 men measured by staff) |
5.1 inches |
13.0 cm |
September 1996 Journal of Urology |
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| December 2000 International Journal of Impotence Research (55 men measured by staff) |
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| Brazilian Urologist (150 men measured by staff) |
5.7 inches |
14.5 cm |
** Some inch rulers use sixteenths (16th)
increments rather than tenths.
Top numbers are inches and tenths noted in decimal. Bottom numbers are inches
and sixteenths noted in 16ths"
You need to count how many lines there are between each inch on your ruler
to determine if it measures by tenths or 16ths"
If you notice no growth at all by age 16 or 17, you may wish to call a doctor and ask about "body growth and development". If you have signs of growth in the teenage years such as: bodily hair, penis growth, voice deepening, and increases in height, you are probably in the middle of growing, and you should see more changes within the next year.
We have had an overwhelming demand for answers on the topic of "average penis size for teen males". After much debate and careful consideration, we have decided to publish a table of average erect penis size by age. The following table is a collection of average measurements from doctors and medical specialists. The doctors do not measure boys' penises while they have erections. The length of the erect penis can be determined by stretching the flaccid penis from the tip as far out as it will comfortably extend from the body. It is then measured from the tip to the base while flaccid (and still extended). The measurement is then taken for the medical records of boys who have had developmental concerns, urogenital diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, or penis injuries. It does not take long to determine averages and normal variations when doctors see hundreds or thousands of patients per year.
Approximate Average Erect Penis
Length By Age:
Notes on this table:
(1) FACT: Measurements can vary greatly in all males depending
on where you measure from.
(2) FACT: There is no universally accepted way to measure
penis length. Results will vary depending on if you measure along the top,
bottom, or side. Your position (sitting, standing, laying) will also cause
measurement variations.
(3) FACT: A significant number of men experience penis growth
after age 19
(4) FACT: Penis growth among teens differs widely. For
a young male, trying to interpret a table of averages is not necessarily
easy nor beneficial. Young men who read this may try to make comparisons
with themselves and this table. We advise any concerned teen (or concerned
parent) to use this table only as "average reference". Remember, when an
"average measurement" is listed, that means approximately 50% of all young
men are shorter than this number (and about 50% are larger). Less than 1%
of males are exactly average. That means less than 1 out of 100 men will
match the average number exactly. Beware that averages are actually known
as "statistical means" and they are typically used in the context of medicine
and statistical sciences rather than personal counseling. Nevertheless, the
table can still be used as a good reference for average penis growth over
time.
(5) FACT: An erect penis that is approximately 8 cm (about 3 inches) is long enough to be fully functional and capable for use in sexual and reproductive circumstances. Although most adult males are longer than 8 cm, anything longer is just excess in reality!
(6) FACT: Inches and centimeters are different. Measuring
by inches is more complicated than centimeters. See explanation below the
chart.
| Age |
Erect Length |
Erect Length |
| 11 |
3.0" |
7.5 cm |
| 12 |
3.8" |
9.6 cm |
| 13 |
4.8" |
12.3 cm |
| 14 |
5.4" |
13.6 cm |
| 15 |
5.6" |
14.3 cm |
| 16 |
5.7" |
14.5 cm |
| 17 |
5.8" |
14.8 cm |
| 18 |
5.8" |
14.8 cm |
| 19 + |
5.9" |
14.9 cm |
** Some inch rulers use sixteenths (16th)
increments rather than tenths.
Top numbers are inches and tenths noted in decimal. Bottom numbers are inches
and sixteenths noted in 16ths".
You need to count how many lines there are between each inch on your ruler
to determine if it measures by tenths or 16ths.
NOTE: The table above is a collection of measurements from doctors
and pediatric physicians. They do not measure the boys' penises while they
have erections. The length of the erect penis can be determined by stretching
the flaccid penis from the tip as far out as it will comfortably extend.
It is then measured from the tip to the base while flaccid (and still extended).
The measurement is then taken for the medical records of boys who have had
developmental concerns, urogenital diseases, or penis injuries. It does not
take long for a group of physicians to determine averages and normal variations
when they see hundreds of patients per year.
As far as general advertising is concerned, any ad that contains any of the following language is definitely a SCAM:
"Amazing Results" - The only results that are amazing are the profits the seller makes by deception.
"Clinically Proven" - If it was truly clinically proven, you would be able to get a prescription for it from your family doctor or buy it at your drug store.
"Money Back Guarantee" - Yes, they might refund your money, but you still have to pay shipping and handling charges. They make profit on the "handling charges". Even if every single item gets returned, the seller still comes out on top.
"Guaranteed to Work" - And if it doesn't work, are you going to take them to court and prove to a jury that your penis is the same size as before?
"Add Inches Now" - Even if it did work (which it doesn't), you can't get magic results right "now".
"Safe and Effective" - It may be safe or it may actually not be safe. Penis enlargement techniques are not regulated by any government or independent agency.
"Results May Vary" - OK, give them some credit for being ½ honest. But this line should read "Results May Not Occur".
"All Natural or Herbal" - That's real nice -- a nice way of saying: "This really won't work".
"100% ..." - Nothing is ever one hundred percent. Any legitimate advertiser would not open themselves up to liability like this.
"Other Products are Scams!" - Yes, they are, and so is this one , that one, and the next one.
"Fast / Quick Results" - You can't make any part of your body grow fast. The penis is no exception.
"Read these Testimonials" - Actually, freelance writers sometimes work for pennies per word. It doesn't cost much to hire a writer. It's even cheaper for the seller to sit down and write a few fake testimonials himself.
"Before and After" - Computers can make any picture look bigger, longer, or thicker.
(1) These scams are produced by people who cannot be located to be held accountable.
(2) Some can actually be harmful or painful.
(3) They are over-priced.
(4) If they worked, you would see them in stores -- selling off the shelves.
(5) If they worked, they would sell themselves -- no hype would be needed in the advertising language.
(6) If they worked, there would be hundreds of millions of men with penises over 14 inches long.
(7) There is no way to legally enforce the promises the ads make.
(8) If you added a whole inch to your penis, your partner probably won't even notice.
(9) Scam artists do not deserve to receive the money you earned.
(10) You are more likely to get the partner you want by showing your good
personality than you are by proving that you are just a great big penis.
(17c) What are some ingredients used in scams?
ANSWER: The following is a list of particularly scamful ingredients that are seen in several popular scam products. Although some of these ingredients may be useful for other things, none of them will increase the size of anyone's penis:
Vitamin E, Niacin, Hawthorn Berry (crataegus oxycantha), Horny Goat Weed (epidmedium sagittatum), Damiana Extract (turnera diffusa), Muira Puama Extract (ptychopetalum olacoides), Ginkgo Extract (ginkgo biloba), Chinese Ginseng Extract (panax ginseng), Tribulus (tribulus terrestris), Catuaba Extract (erythroxylum catuaba), Saw Palmetto Extract (serenoa repens), inosine (hypoxanthine riboside) Oat Straw Extract (avena sativa), Cayenne (capsicum spceies).
(18c) How do these products legally stay on the market?
ANSWER: Any penis enlargement that has a label that looks like this is definitely a scam. The label stops them from getting sued because it says it is a "SUPPLEMENT". This allows the manufacturer to be held to the same rules and regulations as a vitamin or herbal supplement rather than a "MEDICINE" Unfortunately, this also allows the item to be sold as a "novelty vitamin" rather than a real vitamin supplement.

100% mg scam
(19c) Why don't they get sued in a court of law?
ANSWER: Other legal disclaimers that allow these scams to slide through the legal loophole are the fine print notices that might say something like this:
"These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration."
or
"not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."
| Recommended Additional Information
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The Penis is More than a Size? - A male survey that is much more than a pointless penis size questionnaire. Male Anatomy Diagrams and Definitions - Includes a diagram of the insides of the penis area and testicles with descriptions. Male FAQs of Life on Penis Size and Length - Another site with real answers on penis issues. |
NOTICE TO ALL YOUNG MEN:
* We honestly do not know how much more an individual's
penis will grow. Every single person is different.
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