THE PENIS : Q&A

THE PENIS : Q&A

Question: Can penis exercises increase length?

Answer: No, the penis contains no muscles so there are no exercises that will permanently increase its size.

Question: Can you judge penis size by body size, size of hands or feet?

Answer: There is no relationship between body shape, foot, or hand size, to the size of a man’s penis.

Question: What size should an erect penis be?

Answer: The penis is capable of lengthening and increasing in overall size during sexual arousal. The longest fully erect penis (scientifically validated) is 12 inches (30cms). The smallest normally functioning penis ½ inch (1.3cms). The average erect penis size is around 6 inches.

Question: At What Age Does Penis Growth Start?

Answer: Penis growth usually starts between the ages of 10 to 14 years of age. The testicles enlarge first and pubic hair starts growing. The penis grows in length first and girth slightly later. Teenagers have to wait for one or two years after they stop growing in height before they know their final penis size.

Question: Can the size of erection be estimated when the penis is flaccid?

Answer: There is no relationship between the flaccid and erect penis size. Often penises that are longer when they are flaccid gain less length when they are erect.

Question: Is there any surgical procedure to enlarge the penis?

Answer: Yes there are a number of surgical techniques that can increase the girth and length of the penis. A ligament that holds the penis in place can be released extending the penis by about an inch. Dermal implanting can add length and girth. As with any surgical intervention you must consider whether the perceived gains are worth the risk. There are a number of side effects and the cosmetic result can look odd.
Many urologists will not perform this type of operation unless there is a deformity or some other specific medical rationale.

Question: What is the average flaccid penis size?

Answer: The average length of a penis, hanging down loosely in a mature adult, is between 3 to 4.5 inches under normal conditions. Cold and exhaustion will make the penis temporarily smaller.

Question: Can penis exercises increase length?

Answer: The penis contains no muscles so there are no exercises that will permanently increase its size.

Question: Do pills, potions, lotions or oils increase size?

Answer: There is no reliable scientific or credible evidence that pills, potions, or lotions work to enlarge the penis permanently.

Question: Do Penis Pumps Permanently Enlarge Your Penis?

Answer: This is one of the easier sex questions to answer. And of course the answer is yes...and no.
Penis pumps will absolutely make your penis bigger, temporarily. Penis pumps create a vacuum effect that draws blood into the penis, which in most cases will result in an erection. Given that an erection is bigger than a flaccid penis, it’s true that penis pumps “make” the penis bigger. But only while they are on over the penis. And this can get in the way of things.

The only published study that has examined the effectiveness of penis pumps at permanent enlargement found the claims of thousands of ads, websites, and "real" guys who promise permanent size gains to be puffed up, just a lot of hot air.

The study was published in the British Journal of Urology International in 2006. In the study the researchers followed a group of men with small penises who were willing to use penis pumps three times a week, for twenty minutes each session, over a period of six months. The device that was used was not a sex shop style penis pump, it was a clinically tested vacuum erection device.

At the end of the study there was an average increase of 0.3 centimeters, which is not statistically significant. But interestingly, even though this average increase is minor, 30% of the men who participated said they were satisfied with the “treatment”.

Despite the fact that the actual gain was not significant, and for some participants presumably there was no actual increase, many of the participants felt satisfied, which makes one wonder what it was that they were satisfied with. Was it the permission to spend an hour each week focused on an activity that some men find pleasurable? Was there a placebo effect?

With only one published study, we would need much more to go on before concluding anything. Even so, I have always been wary of the penis pump sales pitch. In the end, as long as you use your penis pump safely there is no reason not to try it if you like, and there is no question that some guys say it makes a difference. But as far as the research is concerned, the difference is largely in their heads.