What is a normal penis size?
When measuring penis size, it is important to distinguish between the respective sizes of the flaccid, stretched flaccid and erect penis. Many men are concerned about the apparent size of their flaccid (‘soft’) penis, and worry that other men will laugh at them in the shower, or that sexual partners will ridicule them when they see them naked. The flaccid penis varies considerably in size, ranging from less than 5cm to over 10cm (2 to 5in). The size of the flaccid penis does not determine the size of the erect penis. Research suggests that the average size, measured from the pubic skin (precisely where the penis joins the body) to the opening (urinary orifice) at the tip, is about: unstretched, flaccid length 8.8cm (3.9in) stretched (pulled firmly out from the body), flaccid length 12.4cm (4.8in) Fewer men seek medical advice about the length of their erect penis. Masters and Johnson (1966) found that the size of the erect penis ranges from 12.5 to 17.5cm (5 to 7in). They also demonstr
