Anish Vij
Ever wondered when your d**k stopped growing? Well, you've come to the right place.
But whether you are happy with the size of your penis or not, it seems many men are more bothered than they let on.
26.4 per cent of the 4,109 Americans sampled in a 2019 study - published in JAMA Network Open - admitted to being dissatisfied with the length of their manhood.
And while there are some ways you can stop your willy from shrinking in your older years, you've pretty much got to deal with what you've got.
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When it comes to Britain, however, penises have apparently increased in size by 10 per cent since 2022. The average length was 5.17 inches across the UK, but now stands at 5.63 inches, as of 2024.
Anyway, it turns out that there is a moment in your life when your penis will stop growing, and it makes a lot of sense, thinking back.
Urologist and sexual wellness expert Dr Jamin Brahmbhatt told Men's Health that the moment you're done with puberty is when your wonka has indeed stopped growing.
"Most penile growth happens during puberty when testosterone goes up," he explained. "By about 18 – the end of high school for most boys – length and girth are essentially set."
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The doctor also put to bed the age-old myth that if you've got big feet, or big hands, it will translate to penis length.
Dr Brahmbhatt said the 'research suggests that there aren’t really any differences'. He also says porn is a big reason why people are unrealistic when it comes to penis size, as he adds that it's like 'believing all the CGI in movies are real'.
When it comes to being well-endowed, though, 90 per cent of men measure between 3.9 and 6.3 inches, according to a study published in BJU.
Now, actual penile shrinkage is more likely to take place when you're older, as urologist Amy Pearlman says it's typically linked with erectile dysfunction (ED).
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"Your penis can shrink both in length and girth as you get older," Dr Pearlman told the outlet. Not to scare you, but a whopping 80 per cent of people in their 80s are likely to have ED, according to the outlet.
Although she notes that 'if a man gets older and is able to maintain good penile health and function and gets a full erection on a regular basis, he's not going to notice any change in his penile size'.
But people that age, she claims, tend to come to her with issues about getting it up, rather than how big it is.