Is your penis bigger than average?

[RodEnuf]

Is Your Penis Bigger Than Average?

By Chris Jager - Lifehacker Australia - May 24, 2019

"Is my penis bigger/smaller than average?" It's a question most men ask their partners at one point or another. Unfortunately, unless you're bigger than the norm (or dating a sociopath), you probably didn't receive a frank and honest answer.

The self-explanatory World Penis Data website attempts to provide a definitive answer. Here's the number you need to beat.

World Penis Data collated its results from every study on the subject that's available online. To make things more accurate, the data has been divided into objective and self-reported measurements. As you'd expect, there's a significant discrepancy between the two.

It's worth noting that these numbers are based on a collection of averages from multiple studies, rather than individual measurements. Nevertheless, the results paint a pretty comprehensive picture.

The chief takeaway is that most men think they have a six-inch erection, while scientific measurements suggest we are actually an inch shorter on average.

TLDR: If your penis length exceeds 13 centimetres while erect, you are officially longer than average.

 

[Guest]

I don't recall seeing this chart before: 

A chart indicating a non-normal distribution, but skewed left instead of right. (I'm talking about the blue "measured" chart}.  I had assumed a skew to the large more likely because there is no upper bound, but a measurement cannot be less than zero.  Apparently, this is not true.

When the average is less than the mode (most likely) and the median (middle of population), you have a population skewed to the small.

Now I am wondering if the stretching method of measuring by a urologist or other professional is valid as a non-normal distribution results skewed in the opposite than expected direction.

I have only my own data point to report, but in my most common flaccid condition of partial retraction, I cannot be stretched to my actual 4-3/8" erect length.  Stretched in this retracted condition is well less than 4", but variable.  When my flaccid is totally relaxed, which is rare, I can easily stretch to my actual erection length.  I've never been stretched by a urologist or other health professional.  I am sure the anxiety of examination would make me tightly retracted unless I somehow became sexually aroused (not likely).  I have been examined in the nether regions by male and female health professionals and never been aroused.

I'm wondering if the self-reporting curve is closer to the mark than we have been thinking.  The stretch measuring technique might over-estimate the number of small.

I would have found both curves quite discouraging if I was aware of them while sexually active.  Believe it or not, I tried to maintain the thought I was "about 6" when I was active, but was careful never to measure.  The state of denial was not very effective.  At some level, perhaps mostly subconscious, I didn't believe it.  I also sensed "patronization" from many partners who too often volunteered that "size didn't matter."

 

 

Edited May 26, 2019 by Guest

[Guest]

I don't see them giving a standard deviation, but just eye balling it,  I'd say 68% of the male population based on this sample is between around 4.5" to say 6 1/4".  95% between 4" and 6 1/2" maybe 6 3/4" based on the actual measured distribution

[6INCHES66]

My penis is not a giant one but I am pleased with it's size at 6 inches in length and 5.75 inches in girth when highly aroused.

[old n hard]

As I've said, before the internet I had no idea 7 X 5.5 is considered big. When I was a kid we had circle jerks but never made size comparisons.  It was never mentioned.   In the past few weeks I've been taking flaccid measurements at  random times.  4 X 4.5 is fairly consistent.  Does that make me a grower or shower?   BTW, I have one brother left.  I finally asked him his size.  He's nearly 8 but not as thick as I.  I didn't ask how thick.

[Guest]

9 hours ago, bamanudelover said:

I don't see them giving a standard deviation, but just eye balling it,  I'd say 68% of the male population based on this sample is between around 4.5" to say 6 1/4".  95% between 4" and 6 1/2" maybe 6 3/4" based on the actual measured distribution

The pictorial representation of the normal curve is shown below:

 

 

The skew to the left confuses things, but looks to me like 68% is a tighter range than 4.5 to 6.25

[Gezr69]

Not sure how the figures for stretched would appear overall. Think it would also be related to flaccid Vs erect girth.

Personally I get 12cm stretched & 11.5cm erect, (4.7" vs 4.5").

Girth on the other hand,  7cm stretched & 10.5cm erect, (2.7" & 4.1").

But if I take regular flaccid girth, it's about 8.5cm (3.3").

So all up, it's thinner when stretched but thicker when hard.
So for people who's flaccid & erect girths are closer maybe stretched is closer to erect as there's always the same amount of skin on the surface.

If that makes any sort of sense....

 

[RodEnuf]

Here's a link to information about the meta-study that the article is based on.  It includes lists of the underlying studies on which the meta-study is based.

World Penis Data

 

[Guest]

10 hours ago, Gezr69 said:

Personally I get 12cm stretched & 11.5cm erect, (4.7" vs 4.5").

Longer stretched.   Me too, but only when totally relaxed.

[Restoredude]

Flaccid: no, Erect: yes

https://imgur.com/mJ6Fywn

[Guest]

 

On 5/26/2019 at 6:39 PM, LBaker said:

 

The skew to the left confuses things, but looks to me like 68% is a tighter range than 4.5 to 6.25

That's why I said "around" didn't have the actual std dev.  As far as the skew, it's close enough to normal to make pretty accurate assumptions.  I worked in industrial statistics and hardly ever had a clean normal distribution except in a few processes.  It's nice to see penis data presented in a distribution though, but I won't argue the accuracy of guesstimates lol.

[Red Scott]

All I will say is that I can't stretch my penis to my erect length, my urologist on the other hand can! It's the technique they use that makes the difference. I had also retracted quite badly, no doubt from anxiety but he still managed a hell of a stretch! 

[Gezr69]

On ‎5‎/‎27‎/‎2019 at 8:44 PM, LBaker said:

Longer stretched.   Me too, but only when totally relaxed.

Ditto,

Any slight increase in engorgement seems to bring stretched length back to lower numbers.

[Guest]

14 hours ago, Red Scott said:

All I will say is that I can't stretch my penis to my erect length, my urologist on the other hand can! It's the technique they use that makes the difference. I had also retracted quite badly, no doubt from anxiety but he still managed a hell of a stretch! 

Good grief!  Are they trained in some secret method?   Or just use more force than expected?

Do they all get the right stretch?  Seems doubtful to me.  Seems like relaxation would be more easily obtained by self.

Edited May 29, 2019 by Guest

[Red Scott]

@LBaker When they do the stretch its not painful but it is slightly uncomfortable. It's hard to describe how they do it, the shaft is gripped between the finger and thumb just behind the glans and their other hand grips the base between the finger and thumb. They seem to squeeze the base whilst pushing down on the public mound and at the same time the shaft is pulled downward then outward. This is the best way to describe the method. I seem unable to self administer this method so I guess it's training in the certain techniques that's the key. 

Also you need to take into account that many stretched measurements are taken under general anaesthesia during a variety of penile surgical procedures. Whilst under anaesthesia patients are also administered a muscle relaxant, this is obviously going to make the stretch much easier as nothing in the anatomy is going to resist the stretch and there's absolutely zero retraction whilst under anaesthetic. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Red Scott said:

Also you need to take into account that many stretched measurements are taken under general anaesthesia during a variety of penile surgical procedures. Whilst under anaesthesia patients are also administered a muscle relaxant, this is obviously going to make the stretch much easier as nothing in the anatomy is going to resist the stretch and there's absolutely zero retraction whilst under anaesthetic. 

Ah, that is interesting. 

However, I'm thinking maybe 1/2 of the short measurements in the chart are inaccurate due to retraction.  I you move 1/2 of the measurements in the 3-5 inch range over a 1/2 inch or so, you get much closer to a normal bell shaped curve and a somewhat higher average--maybe 5.5 to 5.75 average.  The left skewed distribution curve is unlikely to be correct in my opinion.

 

[Red Scott]

@LBaker We are all entitled to an opinion and I'm not about to argue your points or attempt to change the opinions you hold. All I will say is these studies are conducted by people with a much higher level of knowledge about human anatomy than you and I.

They will no doubt factor in things that can possibly skew the results of any studies. Lastly, urologists will see 1000's of penises in their careers and until I've seen as many as they do I have no basis on which to argue their findings. I can only give an average across a very minute section of society, and that's those that I've had sexual encounters with. This number pales into insignificance against the 20,000 men who were measured in the latest and most widely accepted study. 

[RodEnuf]

On 5/29/2019 at 2:21 PM, LBaker said:

However, I'm thinking maybe 1/2 of the short measurements in the chart are inaccurate due to retraction.  I you move 1/2 of the measurements in the 3-5 inch range over a 1/2 inch or so, you get much closer to a normal bell shaped curve and a somewhat higher average--maybe 5.5 to 5.75 average.  The left skewed distribution curve is unlikely to be correct in my opinion.

So you're thinking that numbers you pull right out of the air are more reliable than those recorded by medical professionals?  Well, we might as well just throw out all the statistical analysis because @LBaker is thinking the professionally gathered data is crap.

Alan G

[argoll]

Cant beat a bit of old voodoo can statistical crappage.  Everyone had an acquaintance who says "statistically" for everything when you know very well hes pulled it out of thin air.  I am personally siding with the medical professionals this time.

[6INCHES66]

On ‎5‎/‎28‎/‎2019 at 4:54 PM, Red Scott said:

All I will say is that I can't stretch my penis to my erect length, my urologist on the other hand can! It's the technique they use that makes the difference. I had also retracted quite badly, no doubt from anxiety but he still managed a hell of a stretch! 

Just curious was there a reason that your urologist stretched your flaccid penis? I have never had any doctor even suggest performing this procedure on my penis.

[Guest]

16 hours ago, RodEnuf said:

So you're thinking that numbers you pull right out of the air are more reliable than those recorded by medical professionals?  Well, we might as well just throw out all the statistical analysis because @LBaker is thinking the professionally gathered data is crap.

Alan G

2 reasons:

1.  Stretching is only an estimate of erect length.

2.  The distribution was far off the expected normal one.

I didn't say I was certain.  Just interesting!

But it is not "thin air."  There are real problems the professionals admit, including stretching as an estimate.

[Guest]

21 hours ago, Red Scott said:

This number pales into insignificance against the 20,000 men who were measured in the latest and most widely accepted study. 

Do we have the graph of that study?  

[Red Scott]

@LBaker It is on this site somewhere. Probably in the "Penis news" forum. 

[Red Scott]

@6INCHES66 Because of a yet to be diagnosed issue with my nervous system and immune system, I had been suffering with severe retraction (in all temperatures) and ED to go with it. Hence the need for a urologist. This, along with many other symptoms seem to flare up, then disappear for a few months and then return even worse. The visit to the urologist was all part of an in depth examination to determine the cause of both issues with the "stretch" method used to ascertain the severity of retraction.

I have many tests yet to undergo on my immune and nervous system but the outcome isn't looking good, at the moment it's pointing to one likely condition, and one which I don't want to even contemplate let alone discuss until the specialists tell me it's definite. 

[RodEnuf]

On 5/31/2019 at 9:59 AM, in part LBaker said:

2.  The distribution was far off the expected normal one.

@LBaker:  Expected by you, perhaps, but not by me.  Erect penis lengths are constrained at zero for samples below the mean but have no such constraint above the mean.  Thus the symmetry of a normal curve is most unlikely.

Alan G