The short answer is that most of your penis growth and development occurs throughout puberty. That means most men develop a fully grown penis by age 20. The average adult penis size ranges from 4-6 inches fully erect.
However, more than a few medical devices, procedures, and pharmaceuticals all talk a big game about increasing your penis size. Some of them can substantiate their claims better than others. But it is more than likely that your penis size is perfectly fine the way it is.
At what age does your penis stop growing?
Before anything else, we need to know when the penis starts to grow in order to understand how it ends this growth phase.
Puberty in boys is marked by a huge boost of testosterone-driven by communication between the central nervous system and the male reproductive system. This usually happens around the average age of 11-12 years old. This causes rapid male genital development and growth, as well as the development of male sexual attributes such as facial and pubic hair growth and the production of sperm. The male genitals generally reach their fully-grown size at approximately age 19 or 20.
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Most penile development happens at around 16 years old, with diminishing growth after. However, it’s important to remember that change is subjective, and every individual goes through growth spurts differently. Some men go through a growth spurt earlier, some later. There is no cut-and-dried age as to when the body stops producing high amounts of testosterone. It could be age 15, 17, or early into your twenties. A good rule of thumb is when your height stops growing, so do your genitals.
Again – penis growth is different for everyone. Average teen or adult penis size depends on several factors, with genetics being the primary factor determining your endowment.
What is the average penis length?
The average adult penis size is between 3.6 inches when flaccid and 5.2 inches when erect. Most men’s penis sizes range between 4-6 inches when fully erect. On the other hand, the average penis girth or circumference is approximately 4.6 inches.
It must be noted that there will be outliers wherein some individuals might be on or exceed the higher end of the spectrum or on the lower end. There’s a lot of room for variety. Diversity can only be a good thing as far as penis size is concerned.
Can I increase my penis size?
A wide variety of medical procedures, devices, herbal supplements, medicines, and non-surgical techniques claim to help make your penis size bigger.
And while some of these claims hold more water than others as far as scientific claim substantiation is concerned, some methods might cause more harm than help. Some of them may cause irreversible penile damage in extreme cases.
Also, many of the more invasive treatments, like undergoing penile surgery, aren’t just offered willy-nilly – they are reserved for extreme cases, particularly for men diagnosed with micropenis. This is a condition where a fully-developed adult penis is less than 3 inches. The lion’s share of men doesn’t have anything close to resembling a micropenis. But if you are, talk to your healthcare provider to determine your options.
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Does size really matter?
In a 2006 survey of men and women, it was determined that 85% of women reported their satisfaction with their partner’s size. On the other hand, only 55% of men said they were satisfied with the size of their penis. In short, the answer to the age-old question of whether penis size matters is a firm “NO” on most counts.
If you’ve ever worried about your penis size and your ability to please your partner and are considering getting penis enlargement surgery, consult your doctor and let them know if your concerns are valid. Do you think that your partner wants you to have a bigger penis? Or is it a false assumption brought on by unrealistic expectations or falsely believing that your partner wants you to be bigger? Ultimately, the 2006 survey reveals otherwise – the great majority of women simply want sex.
That said, size isn’t the sole determinant of a sexual partner’s satisfaction. It’s all about what you do with it, how you show your affection, developing sexual chemistry and intimacy, and understanding your partner’s sexual needs.
