Just in case you were wondering - I mean, of course you were, you read the headline and still decided to click - a new study has revealed the 'most attractive' shape and length of a penis.
Before we get into it, let's not beat around the bush. Size does matter - for some. Size doesn't matter - for others.
It really is that simple.
That being said, let's stop d**king around and talk about the elephant trunk in the room.
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A study from the University of California, US, took a sample size of 1,029 men and women (aged 30 to 39) and asked them to examine 14 different computer-generated photos of erect, circumcised penises, the Daily Mail reports.
Each participant was tasked with keeping a close eye on the structure of each willy, from its shaft, to the way it looked from the base to the head, and the actual head, of course.
They were asked to identify which penis construction they preferred, with their answers helping researchers to determine the ideal penis.
To conclude, most participants said they preferred a penis with a longer shaft and a well-structured ridge at the base of the penis head.
Answers also revealed that participants preferred a head that sloped downward from the end of the shaft, angled ever so slightly at its base.
Notably, researchers appeared to not to be too bothered about penis length, and did not ask participants questions about it.
However, if we take a look at the Stanford University team, who studied the average change in penis length over the last 30 year, they say they're 'concerned' by their findings - and it's not what you think.
The team took a deeper look into the length of 55,761 different penises from 1942 to 2021.
And what concerns them, wouldn't seem to be a problem with most dudes.
They found that from 1992 to 2021, the average erect penis length increased by 25 percent, from 4.8 to 6 inches.
Although many of us don't see any issue with this, Dr Michael Eisenberg, a professor of urology at Stanford Medicine, explained: "There could be a number of factors at play, such as chemical exposure, like pesticides or hygiene products, interacting with our hormonal systems.
"These endocrine-disrupting chemicals - there are many - exist in our environment and our diet.
"As we change our body's constitution, that also affects our hormonal milieu.
"Chemical exposure has also been posited as a cause for boys and girls going into puberty earlier, which can affect genital development."
Ok, doc, we believe you.
Topics: Sex and Relationships
Anish Vij