Does penis size matter? And how do I know what’s normal?

By Keersten Fitzgerald, Lecturer in General Practice, University of Sydney

When it comes to penises, we seem unable to escape the idea that “bigger is better”. Popular culture and pornography constantly present us with unrealistic standards – that penises should be long, thick and hard.

This can skew ideas about what is “normal”. For example, one study found men believe the average penis measures 15.8 centimetres (or 6.2 inches) when erect.

But the evidence tells a different story.

So, let’s take a look: what is the average penis size? And can you tell from someone’s…

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