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Q: Is 3 Inch Penis normal for a 17 Year Old Male?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 30th, 2006

Im 16 and will be 17 in 2 months my penis is about 3 inches erect i have pubic hair at the base and on my scrotum also on my legs underarms and chest and some facial hair not much but some and my voice has also deepened i need to know if 3 inches is normal at this stage in pubert on all the foums ive visited it doesnt seem so but id like to ask a professional so basically my question is is this normal for some people and will it get any bigger.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 8th, 2007

Sexual Health - Men Answer A1194

The size of the penis is strictly individual. It seems that 3 inches is completely normal for males your age. Your penis will probably grow more until you reach 25-26 years old, at which point sexual development in males has peaked.

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