Is my penis size normal?

Penis size
There is a word for people who never stress about the size of their penis - "women".  While many people are embarrassed about their bodies in one way or another, the size of a man's penis can especially affect his psychological and emotional health.  If you think your penis is small and misshapen or feel that you don't' quite measure up, this article is for you.

The penis is the male organ used for urination and sexual intercourse. It's made of spongy tissue and blood vessels and is connected to the pubic bone.  The penis begins to lengthen during puberty.  But just how long and wide will a penis become?  When does the penis stop growing?  And what is a "normal" penis size?  We'll explore some of these issues here.

There isn't an official "normal" size for any particular age group among medical practitioners.  Every penis is different, and different is normal!  However, 90 percent of all adult erect, or hard, penises are between 5-7 inches long (12.7 - 17.8 cm).   Flaccid (soft) adult penises are usually between 3-1/4 and 4-1/4 inches long (8.3 cm - 10.8 cm).

It's important to note that the size of a flaccid (soft) penis isn't necessarily related to the size of an erect penis. As they become erect, smaller penises tend to grow more than penises that are larger when they're flaccid.

The size of a penis is not related to how much a man weighs, how tall he is, or how big his hands and feet are. A penis can actually appear smaller if a man gains weight, because the fatty tissue of the lower abdomen surrounds the base of the penis, making it appear shorter.  Likewise, masturbation has no permanent effect on the size of a guy's penis.  Erection can cause a penis to fill with blood, get hard, and grow in size - but when the penis becomes soft again, it will return to its regular size

In addition to size, some men also wonder about how their penises look.  Men can be concerned about the skin covering the penis or if it's normal for a penis to hang to the left or right (it is). If you're concerned about how your penis looks, ask your doctor. Teens who are reaching puberty should have regular testicular exams, so that's a good time to ask your doctor any questions about your penis and penis size.