QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PENIS
I have heard that if a guy masturbates a lot, his penis becomes less sensitive, and that when he is trying to have sex with a woman it is hard for him to ejaculate because the vagina isn't as rough as the hand. Is this true? If I stopped masturbating for a while, would my penis become more sensitive?
It's probably true that if you didn't masturbate for quite a while (like several weeks), your penis would probably become a little more sensitive. But I doubt it would be that significant -- and certainly not worth the anguish of going that long without masturbating, if refraining is difficult for you.
Bear in mind, though, that there are other differences between masturbating and having sex, and these might help to balance things out. When you're having sex, you're with another person whom you can touch and do other things with -- and that can create a level of excitement not usually possible with masturbation. Also, the ability to delay ejaculation is actually good in male-female sex -- it allows her to get more stimulation for a longer period of time, which will almost certainly make it more pleasurable and fulfilling for her.
I need to know how to make my penis bigger! I have a girlfriend who wants a penis about 7 inches long. I have heard of creams, pumps, operations, and sex drops that can make your penis up to three inches bigger! That would make me 9 1/5 inches (a little extra for her and little more pleasure for me)! How can I get these products at my age -- and if I can buy condoms, how come I can't buy the creams, pumps, or sex drops?
- age 15, Michigan
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I am from Budapest, and my problem is I have a very small penis. I am always embarrassed in the locker-room showers, hearing boys tease me about the small size of my wee-wee. My mates call me "Short Dick Boy" or "Futyike." (That is a child's nickname for a baby boy's penis in Hungarian, just like "Petit Zizi" in French or probably "Teenie Peenie" in English.) How can I make it bigger and better?
- age 17, Hungary
I hate to break it to you, guys, but there is no way to make your any penis bigger than it is, with the possible exception of an expensive operation which is primarily intended for adult men with penises much smaller than average. There is a lot of societal pressure on boys to have large penises, and it's so ingrained in males' minds that unscrupulous companies are able to make big bucks advertising products that claim to enlarge your penis. They just don't work, and some can even be harmful. Believe me, you're much better off with your present penis than one that's permanently injured by some so-called penis-lengthening device.
My penis is only 5 3/4 inches long. Do you think it will get any bigger, or is there anything I can do to make it bigger?
- age 16, Maine
Relax -- your penis is plenty big enough. At your age, it might still have some growing to do -- but there really isn't any way to make it bigger, nor any need to.
I'm 18 years old, but my penis is only 3.5 inches long when erect. I'm self-conscious about it, so I don't shower in the school showers or go skinny-dipping with my friends. Could there be something wrong with it? The other male members of my family are huge compared to me. Also, will I still be able to fulfill a woman with such a small penis?
-age 18, Texas
Your penis is smaller than average, but it isn't that small. I seriously doubt there's anything "wrong" with it, although it never hurts to discuss any personal health concerns with your doctor. You should still be able to satisfy women -- especially if you make use of alternative types of stimulation, such as oral techniques. In fact, everybody could do more of that -- right, girls?
My penis is 9 inches long erect, and 5 1/2 inches limp. No matter what anybody says, I know that's too big for my age, or almost anybody's age. My question concerns the hormones pumped into animals these days to stimulate growth and food production (e.g., cows for milk and turkeys for roasting). Could this possibly be the culprit of my over-adequate size?
- age 14, Washington
I'm not a doctor, but I'd say that's next to impossible. First, you're eating the same beef, turkey, and milk that everyone else is eating, so wouldn't everyone your age have the same condition? Second, if the concentrations of artificial hormones were high enough to affect penis growth (which I'm not even sure they could), you'd be experiencing other symptoms -- like abnormally dense body hair, or acromegaly (abnormal accumulation of bone mass).
While you may consider your penis too large, it's a part of you, and you should learn to accept it. In fact, try to be thankful, because your health could be in a lot worse shape than it is now.
Does a person who hit puberty early have a bigger penis than a person who hit puberty late?
- age 15, Hawaii
I don't think there's any correlation. But perhaps that's something we can explore in a later JackinWorld survey dealing with puberty and development.
What is the average circumference of a penis?
- age 16, Illinois
Somewhere around four or five inches -- but it varies widely, just like penis length.
I was wondering what the average size was of a flaccid [soft] penis. Mine is about four inches long. Is that small?
- age 15, Maine
The size of flaccid penises actually varies much more than that of erect penises. If you've seen other guys your age in the showers at school, you probably noticed there's a wide variety of penises. Yet, if you were see these boys with erections, you'd see their penises would be much closer in size. Small ones tend to get much bigger when they're erect, and the longer ones just tend to straighten out and get hard. I don't have an average figure for you -- it's really impossible to measure anyway, because even on the same person the flaccid penis can change in size dramatically depending on a bunch of factors, such as temperature -- but four inches is well within the "normal" range.
What is the correct way to measure your erect penis? I have tried several different ways, and it comes out between 6 1/2 to almost 8. What am I doing wrong?
- age 16, New York
There isn't really a standard method, but a good one I've read goes as follows: Get your penis as erect as possible. While it's still fully erect, push it down (if necessary) so it's sticking straight out from your body. Then lay a ruler over the top surface, and press the end of the ruler directly against your pubic hair, as far as it will go. Measure to the very end of your penis, making sure it's still sticking out from your body with no angle at all. With this method, you can measure it to the millimeter, and it'll be the same exact length every time. (If it's not still growing, anyway.)
Will weight training decrease your penis size?
- age 15, Washington
No. There are a couple of places where this myth may have come from. First, steroids -- dangerous muscle-building drugs used by some bodybuilders -- have been known to cause the genitals to shrink, although weightlifting by itself does not. Second, large bodybuilders may appear to have small genitals when viewed in skimpy bikini bottoms -- but that may be only in proportion to the rest of their bodies.
Is masturbation exercise for the penis, and if so, will it make mine bigger? Mine's only 6", and one time I saw my brother's, and his penis is huge.
- age 16, Washington
Sorry, but masturbation will not increase the size of your penis. If it did, there would be some pretty big penises out there!
I have masturbated for over a year, and it seems my penis is bending to the left side. Do all guys' penises do that?
- age 14, Iowa
This is very common and may result, in part, from masturbation. It's harmless and will not have any effect on your sex life, though, so don't worry.
My friend's penis curves upward when it is erect, and mine doesn't. Why is that? Our penises are the same size.
- age 16, Pennsylvania
Every penis is built a little differently. Some curve down, and some curve to the left or right when erect. If it provides pleasure, it shouldn't matter what shape it is.
My penis gets very hard and lies flat against my stomach, sometimes making it difficult to masturbate. Any suggestions?
- age 16, Scotland
This could be a problem later on in your sex life, so you should work on it a little now. It may be uncomfortable "prying" your erect penis from your abdomen, but work on it a bit. Your penis will need a good deal of room on all sides when you're having intercourse, so if you can gradually get it more mobile, you'll be in better shape later on.
When I masturbate a lot, the skin on my penis gets all dry. What can I do about it? I love masturbating so much.
- age 17, Idaho
This is fairly common, especially in the winter months when the air is dry. You can keep your penis moist by regularly using a skin moisturizer (such as hand lotion), or by using hand lotion as a lube.
Sometimes after masturbating, my penis gets very tender and stings in some areas when I touch it. What should I do about it?
- age 13, Pennsylvania
It sounds like you masturbate dry, without lubrication, and that you use a fairly tight grip. Unlike other parts of the body, the penis won't develop calluses. The skin of a penis is thin (a good thing -- if it weren't it wouldn't feel as good), and it wears away earlier, leaving raw spots after a tough masturbation session. I recommend using lubrication.
I've noticed that usually after my friends ejaculate, their penises get soft. Mine doesn't go down, and I have to keep masturbating until I ejaculate again to get it down. What gives?
- age 16, New Jersey
It sounds like your body is just built a little differently. It probably seems like a hassle, but some guys would kill to have that ability to keep going!
Lately my penis has been getting hard all the time, even when I don't think about sex at all. It seems to have a mind of its own. What can I do about it? I masturbate 3 or 4 times a day, but that doesn't stop me from getting erections all the time. It's really embarrassing sometimes -- at school, when I've got a bulge in my pants, I imagine everyone is staring at it.
- age 14, Australia
Welcome to puberty! You're describing one of the most common experiences of a boy's teenage years. There are some ways to help this problem, though. Wear tighter underwear (briefs) and less revealing pants, and if you feel yourself start to get an erection, discreetly put a hand in one of your pockets and move your penis so it's pointing to the side. It also helps sometimes to keep your hands in your pockets, so you can hold your penis in this position. Other than that, good luck!
Are more boys circumcised or uncircumcised in the U.S.? In the world? Do uncircumcised boys need to use lubrication, too, or is that just for circumcised guys?
- age 14, Texas
I don't have the exact statistics, but I believe most newborn infants are still routinely circumcised although the number goes down each year. In most parts of the world, boys are rarely circumcised. Outside the U.S., circumcision is common only in countries that are primarily of the Muslim or Jewish religions. Most uncircumcised guys have no need for lubrication, although some use it anyway.
Is it true that uncircumcised penises are more sensitive?
- age 14, Oregon
That's a subject of some debate, as is the question of whether large penises feel better to their owners than smaller ones. But many men who have been circumcised late in life assert that their sensitivity was better before the operation, and for years there has been a movement to eliminate the routine circumcision of infants.
I am uncut [uncircumcised], and I take great pleasure in being uncut. I believe it helps during masturbation to give, like, a third hand.. Anyway, I have heard rumors around school about women refusing to be with guys who are uncut. Is this true?
- age 15, Maryland
It's probably just what you say -- rumors. Some girls do have preferences, and perhaps may have difficulties learning to do certain sexual things with them if they've never played with an uncircumcised penis before -- but it would be extreme to say they'd "refuse" to "be with" uncut guys.
I'm the only boy in my gym class with foreskin on my penis. I get teased about it a lot, although I like the feeling when I masturbate. Some of the guys asked me to show them how I slide the skin back -- they all laughed, but a couple of them got erections while watching me. Do you think they are just jealous? Or should I ask my dad if I could have the foreskin cut off?
- age 13, Minnesota
Listen -- a lot of grown circumcised men are envious of guys like you, so leave your penis the way it is. Uncircumcised guys all report a great feeling when the foreskin moves across the head of the penis, so you should be happy you're one of them. And as far as those other guys are concerned -- consider them just jealous, okay?
I am uncircumcised, and when I get an erection, my foreskin is never pulled back far enough to show the entire head of my penis -- my foreskin is fairly tight. Sometimes when I'm "really" hard it will pull back and I'll be able to see the hole in the end of my penis. But when I masturbate, it feels great to rub the head of my penis with my foreskin. I've seen pictures of other "uncut" guys who look "cut" once they have an erection. What gives?
- age 18, Canada
It just depends on the anatomy of your particular penis. For some uncircumcised men, erection naturally exposes the head of the penis, and for others, you have to pull back the foreskin to see it. For others still, like you, it's difficult to pull it back all the way.
Is my penis unclean? Do I need to wash my hands after I masturbate?
- age 17, Canada
If you get lube or semen on them, perhaps -- but in terms of germs, the penis is actually one of the cleaner parts of your body. (Unless you have a sexually transmitted disease, anyway.) In fact, your own mouth has many more bacteria in it than does the surface of your penis.
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