Penile Length and Circumference:  A Study on 3,300 Young Italian Males

Ponchietti, Roberto; Mondaini, Nicola; Bonafè, Massimiliano; Loro, F. Di; Biscioni, Stefano; Masieri, Lorenzo

doi:10.1159/000052434

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“…Awwad et al 7 also found significant correlation between height and midpoint circumference, but could not find any relationship with flaccid or stretched lengths. Present study shows that BMI has a significant inverse correlation with flaccid, stretched and erected lengths (Po0.01), which goes consistent with the findings of Ponchietti et al 6 But in the present study, BMI is found to have a positive correlation with flaccid circumference (Po0.01) unlike what is reported by Ponchietti et al 6 Although weight is found to be positively correlated with erected circumference and BMI, very significant (Po0.01) inverse relationship was found with flaccid and stretched lengths. Ponchietti et al 6 also found a similar inverse relationship between weight and flaccid as well as stretched lengths.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…Ponchietti et al, 6 in a subgroup of 325 males, found similar correlation for height with midpoint circumference, flaccid and stretched penile lengths. This goes consistent with the findings of the present study.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 62%

“…5 Previous studies on phallic dimensions (Table 1) are limited and there is a wide difference in methodology. 6 So far no study has been reported on this topic from India. Present study is designed to obtain normative data on penile length and circumference of Indian males and to compare it with the data obtained from other countries.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Penile length and circumference: an Indian study

Promodu¹,

Shanmughadas

Bhat

et al. 2007

Int J Impot Res

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Apprehension about the normal size of penis is a major concern for men. Aim of the present investigation is to estimate the penile length and circumference of Indian males and to compare the results with the data from other countries. Results will help in counseling the patients worried about the penile size and seeking penis enlargement surgery. Penile length in flaccid and stretched conditions and circumference were measured in a group of 301 physically normal men. Erected length and circumference were measured for 93 subjects. Mean flaccid length was found to be 8.21 cm, mean stretched length 10.88 cm and circumference 9.14 cm. Mean erected length was found to be 13.01 cm and erected circumference was 11.46 cm. Penile dimensions are found to be correlated with anthropometric parameters. Insight into the normative data of penile size of Indian males obtained. There are significant differences in the mean penile length and circumference of Indian sample compared to the data reported from other countries. Study need to be continued with a large sample to establish a normative data applicable to the general population.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 62%

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Penile length and circumference: an Indian study

Promodu¹,

Shanmughadas

Bhat

et al. 2007

Int J Impot Res

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“…2 In addition, a study on 3300 young Italian males aged 17-19 years showed that penile measurements (length and circumference at the midshaft) are correlated to height, weight and BMI. 18 In another interesting survey, the relationship between shoe size and penile length was studied by Shah and Christopher. 21 They concluded that the supposed association of penile length and shoe size has no scientific basis.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Penile size and somatometric parameters among Iranian normal adult men

2006

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This study aimed to determine the penile size and its correlation with somatometric parameters in physically normal Iranian adult men. To do this, a random sample of 1500 normal men aged between 20 and 40 years underwent tape measurements of penile dimensions in the stretched state under the same condition. The mean total penile length was 11.5871.45 cm, the mean glanular length was 3.0470.33 cm and the mean girth was 8.6671.01 cm. Multivariate regression analysis showed that penile dimensions are significantly correlated with age (P ¼ 0.018), height (Po0.001) and index finger length (Po0.001). This analysis provided no evidence for significant effect of waist/ hip ratio and weight on penile dimensions. As the penile augmentation is still in its experimental stage and its indications have not yet been clearly established, providing standardized data on penile dimensions seems to be necessary to make convenient decisions in the counseling and/or treatment of people with short penis concerns.

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“…Measurements of the erect penis were obtained by injections with prostaglandin E1, and in some cases of incomplete erection phentolamine/papaverine were added to achieve full erection. 12 (Table 1).…”

Section: Penile Sizementioning

confidence: 99%