To inform a man who perceives his penis as
being inadequate, and before surgical planning for penis enlargement,
urologists must know the normal penile length in their patients' specific
population. In this study, the mean flaccid, stretched and circumferential
lengths were found to be 8.95, 13.98 and 8.89 cm, respectively. Significant
inter-correlations were observed between all measures of penile dimensions.
Penile dimensions are found to be correlated with somatometric measures, such
as height, weight and BMI. A significant difference was observed between the
penile dimensions reported from different countries. The results demonstrate
that, like other studies, penile lengths and circumference measurements are
somatometric characteristics and, as such, are related to somatometric parameters,
even if this relationship is not of clinical significance. To gain more insight
into the morphological aspects of penile dimensions, a multi-centered,
multi-ethnic study is needed.
Posted: 07/11/2012; Int J Impot
Res. 2012;24(3):126-129. © 2012 Nature Publishing Group
