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Penis Size Anxiety
So far as penis size is concerned there are two key sources of anxiety that come my way. One is whether 'my' penis size stacks up in relation to other men, and the other relates to size, women and sexual satisfaction. Cashing in on the same anxieties are the advertisers who want to sell you penis enlargement devices, pills, potions and lotions, and the promise of a great sex life - you know who you are!

Although most men know that penis size varies from person to person there is a long-standing myth that sexual prowess relies on having a large penis. Sexual satisfaction is due to a number of things and size is only one aspect.

Shifting Trends in Penis Size
Although a big penis is currently thought to be aesthetically pleasing, it is, like other bodily parts, open to shifting trends.In ancient Rome or Greece for example a large penis was thought laughable. But it is also true that many cultures still consider a large phallus as a symbol of both potency and strength.

What Determines Penis Size
Penis size is determined by genetics. Penis growth starts between the ages of about 10 to 14 years of age, although some boys are younger, some older. The testicles begin to enlarge first and hair grows in the pubic region. The penis then grows in length and later in girth. Average penis size for the mature non-erect adult is between 3 to 4 inches. Teenagers have to wait one or two years after they have stopped growing in height before they will be able to know their final penis size.

Average Penis Size cont:
Flaccid penis size is no indicator of erect penis size. In some men their penis hardly changes size between flaccid and erect states. Other men may have a fairly modest flaccid penis sizes but have a much larger erection. Interestingly, it is often flaccid penis size that concerns men the most.

Anyway, for those of you still concerned, here are some solid statistics:

Average adult flaccid penis is in the range 2.5 to 4.5 inches (6-11 centimeters) Average adult erect penis is in the range 4 to 8 inches (10-20 centimeters)

What is a Normal Penis Size?
One of the difficulties you may come across in your quest to establish what normal penis size is (flaccid or erect) is that valid statistics are not easy to come by.Sure, the results from various internet polls are available, but it does not take much imagination to realize that the statistics may well be flawed. These 'results' are pooled from self-reports, and as this relies on men being absolutely truthful about their penis size, there may be a bias towards exaggerated claims. What would you say if called to measure yours? Would you round up the figure rather than down?

Penis Size Article Sources:

Doyle M (Ed) (1998) Man's body. An Owner's Manual. The Diagram Group Wordsworth editions Ltd.

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