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🔥 Sex & Intimacy
Is my size normal?
Compare to clinically measured data — not internet claims.
inches
Measured from base (bone-pressed) to tip
What is the actual average penis size?
The most reliable data comes from Veale et al. (2015), a meta-analysis of 15,521 men measured by clinicians (not self-reported). The average erect length is 5.17 inches (13.12 cm) — significantly smaller than the self-reported average of 6.2 inches.
Clinician-measured erect penis size (Veale et al. 2015)
- Mean erect length: 5.17 inches (13.12 cm)
- Mean erect girth: 4.59 inches (11.66 cm)
- Standard deviation: 0.65 inches (1.66 cm)
- 5th percentile: 4.0 inches (10.0 cm)
- 95th percentile: 6.3 inches (16.0 cm)
Why self-reported data is unreliable
- Self-reported average is 6.2 inches — a full inch larger than clinician-measured
- Measurement method matters enormously (bone-pressed vs non-bone-pressed)
- Porn industry average is not representative — performers are selected for size
- 85% of women are satisfied with their partner's size (Lever et al. 2006)
Sources: Veale et al. (2015, BJU International, n=15,521), Lever et al. (2006), Herbenick et al. (2014) Journal of Sexual Medicine.