Just about every guy wonders how he measures up in the "down-there"
department at one time or another. Here's the lowdown for any guy
who's ever worried about whether his penis is a normal size.
There's a fairly wide range of normal penis sizes - just as there
is for every other body part. And just like other parts of the body,
how a penis appears at different stages of a guy's life varies quite
a bit. You wouldn't expect someone who is 11 years old to look the
same as someone who's 19.
Guys normally develop at different times. Some may start developing
as early as 9. Others may not start developing until 15 or even
later. The age at which a guy starts to grow varies from person
to person. It all depends on when he enters puberty and his hormones
start doing their thing.
Growth in penis size is just one part of puberty, which also includes
such changes as pubic hair development, testicular growth, muscle
development, and a growth spurt. Late starters almost always catch
up fine - they just reach full maturity a little later.
Penises come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. These traits
are hereditary, like eye color or foot size, and there's nothing
you can do to change them. Despite what you may hear or read, no
special exercises, supplements, or diets will speed up the development
process or change a guy's size. Also, like his feet, a guy's penis
may appear smaller to him just because the perspective is different
when he's looking down. And there's a lot less difference in penis
size between guys when they get an erection (a "boner"
or "hard on") than when their penises are relaxed.
In addition to size, guys also wonder about other aspects of how
their penises look, such as whether the skin covering the penis
is normal or if it's OK for a guy's penis to hang to the left or
right (it is!). If you're concerned about how your penis looks,
ask your doctor. Guys who are reaching puberty should have regular
testicular exams, so that's a good time to ask your doctor any questions.
Taking a ride on the hormonal roller-coaster means lots of changes
- and a lot of common worries - for both guys and girls. Just as
guys may wonder about how their penises develop, lots of girls ask
the same thing about their breasts.
If you're wondering about your development, don't try to compare
yourself to your older brother or your best friend - they're probably
at a different stage of development than you are anyway. The important
thing to remember is that it's OK to not be a mirror image of the
guy at the next urinal.
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