How to measure your penis? You will need a ruler. The measurement should be taken from the top of the pubic bone, with the organ erect. Remember, the foreskin is not included in the measurement. Check out the complete step-by-step!
The size of the penis is closely associated with self-esteem, confidence, and even the willingness to engage with another person. This concern makes it even more important for men to understand how to measure the penis.
Before clarifying this doubt, we need to emphasize that, more important than the size of the male member, is its functionality.
The penis’s function is to penetrate the partner at the moment. For this, it needs to be erect and have good rigidity, capable of overcoming the penetrative resistance that the practice imposes on it.
It is possible to measure the size of the penis at home if you want to record the measurements over time.
If your penis has good functionality, there’s no reason for concern – you have a healthy member.
Now, if it’s losing penetrative capacity, and this difficulty comes with changes in the member’s characteristics, like size reduction (which we will talk more about later), it’s necessary to seek a urologist. 
How to Correctly Measure Your Penis
In the medical community, there is no consensus on the best measurement technique for the member.
However, a popular and reliable measurement (except in overweight patients) goes from the penis length from the pubic bone to the tip of the glans.
To measure the size of the member, it is important that it is erect. Then, just position a ruler on top of the penis, from the pubis to the glans – excluding the foreskin.
Remember to also take the measurement in a place with a mild temperature, as the cold shrinks the organ and hampers the assessment.
This measurement can be done in other ways and the best way to obtain a measurement for your penis is by scheduling a consultation with a urologist. The doctor will know how to measure the penis based on the technique he uses.
In addition, by seeking a urologist, the patient will not only have a reliable measurement of his buddy. He will also undergo a series of tests that will attest to the health of the member. Some examples:
- Anamnesis
- Inspection and palpation of the penis
- Pharmaco-induced erection
- Rigidity test
- Penile ultrasound with Doppler
How to Accurately Measure the Girth of the Penis?
The way to correctly measure the penis regarding its girth is simple: the man can use a flexible measuring tape.
The measurement should be taken with the penis in an erect state, as the measuring tape should be wrapped around the thickest part of the member – usually at the base, the glans, or the middle of the penile shaft. To avoid distortions in the measure, the tape should not be too loose or too tight.
If the man measures other points of the penis, the result might be slightly different, and that’s normal, as the penis is not homogeneous.
However, if these differences are significant and visibly accompanied by thinning, it could be a case of Peyronie’s Disease.
To have the girth of the penis analyzed correctly and without worries, the ideal is to resort to a urologist, who will also assist if there’s anything unexpected.
What Is the Normal Size of the Penis
According to the experience of the Brazilian Society of Urology (SBU), the size of the Brazilian penis varies between 10.5 and 17.5 cm when erect, depending on the measurement technique adopted.
A recent study by Stanford University, in the United States, published in the scientific journal The World Journal of Men’s Health, concluded the following about the average penis size: 8.7 cm flaccid; 12.93 cm stretched; and 13.93 cm erect.
The vast majority of men who are concerned about what the normal penis size is do not have a small penis, but if your penis has these dimensions, rest easy!
Now, if you’ve noticed that it has lost size, girth, or started to show some curvature, it’s necessary to seek help.
What size is considered small?
Taking the lower value between the SBU experience and the Stanford University study as a reference, it’s possible to say that an erect penis with less than 13.93 cm is below average.
If this is your case, don’t worry. There is no official classification regarding penis size to define it as small.
Also, remember that in cold environments or on cold days, for example, the penis can indeed acquire a smaller size, as it tends to retract more.
Do height, weight, and skin color influence penis size?
There is no direct relationship between penis size, weight, height, or skin color. The length of the member mainly depends on genetics.
Factors such as anxiety, cold, or the use of medications, for example, can alter the size and even the girth of the organ.
Is there an ideal size and girth?
No. In fact, it’s important to pay attention to the size of the member to avoid health problems. When the penis is too large, for example, there’s a higher risk of trauma and bending – which can evolve into Peyronie’s disease.
Conversely, when it’s too small, the so-called micropenis can cause men to have fertility problems due to a lack of testosterone.
Does penis size matter?
From a sexual perspective, the most important thing is that the penis gives and generates pleasure. Now, for self-esteem and social and cultural experiences, the size of the organ can mistakenly be relevant.
The size is not a determining factor at the moment because it’s possible to enjoy sexuality in various ways, so that the relationship does not revolve around the penis. The size will only be important if it is associated with health conditions, such as Peyronie’s disease or erectile dysfunction, which make sexual life difficult.
As the penis is treated as a symbol of masculinity and virility, social norms, cultural pressures, and personal experiences can make the man give a lot of importance to penis size – and feel unhappy with the “gift”.
This concern is unhealthy and can generate anxiety and low self-esteem, impacting personal relationships and sex.
Can a small penis be related to diseases?
Yes, in some cases, a small penis can be related to certain health conditions.
There are rare cases, for example, of men with micropenis, which is configured when the member is, at most, about 7 cm when erect, according to the SBU.
Penis size decreased: what could it be?
Peyronie’s Disease is an ailment that, among other symptoms, can reduce the original size of the penis. The urologist will know exactly how to measure the penis to identify if this is your case.
Often, it is accompanied by some degree of curvature in the member and/or loss of girth.
It can also cause the loss of penile functionality, with difficulty having and/or maintaining an erection.
It is common, still, for the man to feel pain when the member is in an erect state.
Peyronie appears due to the formation of fibrosis inside the penis. Traumas, microtraumas, fractures, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, treatment for prostate cancer, and priapism are factors that predispose fibrosis and are common in men over 45 years old.
Treatment for Decreased Penis Size
When the penis is affected by Peyronie’s Disease, there are two treatment options: clinical and surgical.
The clinical treatment can achieve results when the fibrosis is not yet scarred or when the curvature is mild. With the use of oral or topical medications (ointments), it is possible to stabilize the evolution of the disease. If the deformity does not compromise sexual relations, it is possible to have a quality sexual life,
When the patient does not respond to clinical treatment or the curvature advances, causing problems at the moment, the urologist tends to indicate surgical procedure.
The surgery for Peyronie’s Disease will expand the tissues, using multiple horizontal and vertical relaxation incisions, aiming to recover the size and diameter of the penis, up to the nerve limits. That is, besides aligning the member, the surgeon can expand the penis’s measurements to the maximum.
However, it is very common that when straightening the penis, the man cannot achieve good vertical rigidity. It is in these times that, coupled with surgery for Peyronie’s Disease, the patient may be advised to receive a penile implant.
When the penis is reconstructed – before placing the prosthesis – it is possible to place a larger and thicker implant, adapting to its new anatomy.
The implant will also prevent the emergence of new penile fibrosis.
After the total recovery from the surgery, which takes around 60 days (varies from patient to patient), the man can return to having sex.
In general, the patient has a positive experience and can resume a quality sexual life over the years.
A Bit of History
The prestige that men give to the penis is not new.
Prehistoric drawings found in caves depicted men with long erect penises.
In ancient Egypt, gods were also painted in this manner, like Osiris, the god of the underworld. Mysteriously, Pharaoh Tutankhamun was mummified in an unusual way, with the penis mummified erect at a 90-degree angle.
In ancient Greece, although small and delicate penises were the most valued, mythology tells the story of Priapus, the son of Aphrodite who was born with a huge, always erect penis, and who increased the fertility of plants.
In the contemporary world, a new factor has emerged to further valorize the large size of the penis: pornography. This content deviates from the norm and does not bring a realistic representation of the member.
All this historical baggage can make you feel dissatisfied with the size of the penis you have. Some men may develop erectile dysfunction, psychological disorders, and suffer losses in their social life due to excessive concern and comparisons.
We hope it has become clear that men don’t even need to know how to measure the penis, because, most likely, you have a healthy penis.
More important than the size of the member, is its functionality. That’s what will ensure sexual satisfaction. So, don’t worry about the dimensions of your best friend and take care of it as it is.
However, there are other signs you need to watch out for. If your sex life is being affected, or if the penis is shrinking, curving, or thinning, it’s time to seek a trustworthy urologist. For that, just click the button below, and we will promptly assist you.
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