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I know that everyone says that the size of a mans penis does not matter but, I honestly want to know because I want to know what the situation is. What is the average size of a man's penis?
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by Konstance McCaffree: ()
Good question, and one that men continue to be concerned about even though size doesn't matter. First there are several ways to measure size. In the soft state, the size of the penis length might be anywhere from under an inch to 2-3 inches.
In the erect state, the penis may also range in length from an inch or so up to 7 inches. The average length is around 5 1/2 inches for an erect penis.
Then we have size in relation to width. It is often the width or circumference of the penis that adds to pleasure rather then length. That also varies considerably in males and the thicker a penis when erect the more it pulls on the tissues in a female partner which then helps stimulate the clitoris which is on the outside of the vagina.
The reason I tell you this is to help you understand why size in the way many men interpret it is not as important as technique in stimulating your partner. The long penis hits on the cervix at the end of the vagina and can cause discomfort in many women since the woman's vagina is only about 4 inches long.
What needs to be stimulated either by hand, mouth, body motion, etc is an area on the vulva (what the outside is called on a female) called the clitoris. That is what really helps in arousal and sometimes the size can get in the way of a woman's pleasure.
Thanks for writing and feel free to write again if you have more questions.Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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