Erect Penile Length and Circumference Dimensions of 1, 661 Sexually Active Men in the United States. (1st January 2014)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Erect Penile Length and Circumference Dimensions of 1, 661 Sexually Active Men in the United States. (1st January 2014)
- Main Title:
- Erect Penile Length and Circumference Dimensions of 1, 661 Sexually Active Men in the United States
- Authors:
- Herbenick, Debby
Reece, Michael
Schick, Vanessa
Sanders, Stephanie A. - Abstract:
- Abstract: Introduction: Penile size continues to receive popular and empirical attention. Little is known about the process of self-measurement and whether the behaviors a man engages in to become erect for self-measurement are associated with his erect penile dimensions. Aims: The article aims to assess men's erect penile dimensions in a study in which the men would presumably be motivated to report accurate information about their penis size; and to explore associations between men's erect penile dimensions, their method of measurement, and their demographics. Methods: Data are from an Internet-based baseline phase of a large prospective daily diary study that compared men's use of a standard-sized condom to men's use of a condom sized to fit their erect penis. Main Outcome Measures: The main outcomes are participant characteristics, activities engaged in during self-measurement process, and self-reported erect penile length and circumference. Results: For this sample of 1, 661 men, the mean erect penile length was 14.15 cm (SD = 2.66; range = 4 to 26 cm), and the mean erect penile circumference was 12.23 cm (SD = 2.23; range = 3 to 19). Participant characteristics were not associated with measured length or circumference. Most men measured their penis while alone, using hand stimulation to become erect. Conclusions: In this sample of men who measured their erect penile length and circumference for the purposes of receiving a condom sized to fit their erect penis, we foundAbstract: Introduction: Penile size continues to receive popular and empirical attention. Little is known about the process of self-measurement and whether the behaviors a man engages in to become erect for self-measurement are associated with his erect penile dimensions. Aims: The article aims to assess men's erect penile dimensions in a study in which the men would presumably be motivated to report accurate information about their penis size; and to explore associations between men's erect penile dimensions, their method of measurement, and their demographics. Methods: Data are from an Internet-based baseline phase of a large prospective daily diary study that compared men's use of a standard-sized condom to men's use of a condom sized to fit their erect penis. Main Outcome Measures: The main outcomes are participant characteristics, activities engaged in during self-measurement process, and self-reported erect penile length and circumference. Results: For this sample of 1, 661 men, the mean erect penile length was 14.15 cm (SD = 2.66; range = 4 to 26 cm), and the mean erect penile circumference was 12.23 cm (SD = 2.23; range = 3 to 19). Participant characteristics were not associated with measured length or circumference. Most men measured their penis while alone, using hand stimulation to become erect. Conclusions: In this sample of men who measured their erect penile length and circumference for the purposes of receiving a condom sized to fit their erect penis, we found a mean erect penile length of 14.15 cm and a mean erect penile circumference of 12.23 cm. The self-reported erect penile dimensions in this study are consistent with other penile dimension research. Also, findings suggest that mode of getting an erection may influence erect penile dimensions. Additionally, how a man becomes erect for self-measurement may be associated with his erect penile length and/or circumference. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of sexual medicine. Volume 11:Number 1(2014:Jan.)
- Journal:
- Journal of sexual medicine
- Issue:
- Volume 11:Number 1(2014:Jan.)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 11, Issue 1 (2014)
- Year:
- 2014
- Volume:
- 11
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2014-0011-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 93
- Page End:
- 101
- Publication Date:
- 2014-01-01
- Subjects:
- Penis Size -- Penile Length -- Penile Circumference -- Penile Dimensions
Sexual disorders -- Periodicals
Sex -- Periodicals
Sexual health -- Periodicals
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1111/jsm.12244 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1743-6095
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