Okay, guys — time to gather round for a pep talk. See, despite what many of us may think about the subject of whether or not we “measure up” below the waistline, a new study says the vast majority of us are completely average and normal.
After reviewing 17 published studies on penis size, which included a sample size of some 15,500 men, British researchers say they have some good news for most men.?Their results: The average size of a man’s flaccid penis was found to be 3.6 inches and 5.2 inches when fully erect.
The study, entitled “Am I Normal?” was initiated so doctors would have an established data set and graphs they could use to counsel male patients when they queried as to whether or not they were the same as most other men.?Dr. David Veale, of King’s College London remarked:
“We believe these graphs will help doctors reassure the large majority of men that the size of their penis is in the normal range.?We will also use the graphs to examine the discrepancy between what a man believes to be their position on the graph and their actual position or what they think they should be.”
Will this alleviate the anxiety some men have that they are smaller than average? The researchers said that would only be accomplished if the data is used in conjunction with other factors. As stated in the study:
“Equally as important is male genital image satisfaction, an understanding of the beliefs and attitudes about penile size, the frequency of avoidance and safety-seeking behaviors to prevent the risk of shame or humiliation, and the need to screen for BDD either by a questionnaire or structured diagnostic interview.”
Translation, doctors and patients will have to work together and seek to erase the myths which have existed for centuries about what is normal or what is acceptable when it comes to male penis size.
One thing is certain: It will probably be the only time most men are ever happy to hear that they’re “average.”
