Though there's no way to know for sure, it's reasonable to assume most men have measured their penis at least once in their life.
No matter how you feel about the raw numbers of your penis length, here's a fact; you probably measured it wrong.
Your penis isn't a piece of plywood, so using a tape measure isn't a great way to get the actual length.
And, did you measure your girth, which is arguably the most important metric of all?
Lots of guys have anxiety about their "size," so let's see if that anxiety is warranted.
Quick FAQs
Ideally, you should be interested in both measurements. While it is handy to know your precise length, you may actually need to know your girth one day if you plan on buying cock rings.
If your penis has too much of a curve for an accurate measurement using a ruler, then a cloth tape measure will be your best bet.
While this will not be the case for a majority of men, some do suffer from a couple of conditions that will produce smaller results. The first is buried penis. This is the one you can cure yourself, by just simply losing weight. The other is micropenis. Unfortunately, for this condition there is not much that can be done.
Fortunately, there are many ways to measure your penis.
You just have to know how to use each of them optimally.
For instance, some guys are "showers," meaning their erect penis and flaccid penis lengths are similar.
These are the guys that strut around locker rooms without a care in the world.
In the other camp, you’ve got the "growers," and these men have penises that get significantly larger as they become erect.
Most men are in the second group, but neither seems to have a profound effect on sexual performance.
Regardless of how your penis looks while flaccid or erect, measuring it should be standardized to give you the clearest information.
How to measure penis length
If you have a standard ruler sitting around, measuring your penis with one of these is the fastest and easiest method.
You can also use a measuring tape, but according to one study a rigid ruler works best, especially if you have more body fat, as it tends to decrease the amount of visible penis.
Step 1 - You'll need to get erect, so use whatever your favorite method is. Truthfully, this is probably the easiest part.
Step 2 - Press the ruler along the base of your penis until you hit the pubic bone and press firmly against it for the most accurate reading.
Step 3 - Measure from the base of the ruler to your penis tip. There you go, that's how long your penis is.
You've been selling yourself short if you've been measuring without going from the pubic bone before!
It's also recommended that you take multiple measurements - science likes more data, and an average can give you a better idea of the actual length.
How to measure the girth of your penis
This study shows girth isn't measured by how wide your penis is, but rather its circumference.
You will need a tailor's tape for this.
Step 1 - Get erect - again, this is the fun part.
Step 2 - Place the tape around the middle of the shaft and take your measurement. Do this a few times, as using actual tailor's tape can be trickier.
Step 3 - Get your average, and there you go - you have your measurement for penile girth.
So now that you know your numbers, let's take a look at the average penis size and see how you measure up.
What is the average penis size?
Since many men are worried about the size of their penis, it helps to know what "average" is, and it turns out that it varies widely.
One of the earliest studies on penis length suggested the average was around 6.21 inches, which might feel big for a lot of guys.
However, it turns out that this study was pretty flawed, and more recent, extensive studies show the average is about 5.15 inches in length. For girth, it's around 4.6 inches.
Further studies indicate that only about 10% of men fall outside this average - either bigger or small.
We see a lot of big penises in porn, but they're in porn because that's their calling.
People in porn and movies, in general, don't represent the average person.
Dr. Jed Kaminetsky M.D. is an American Board Certified Urologist and earned his Medical Degree at New York University. In his tenure he became a member of the American Urological Association and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Kaminetsky pioneered the minimally invasive Rezum BPH treatment and is an expert in male and female dysfunction.
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